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Christian Bale Opens $22M Together California Foster Village

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. actor Christian Bale opened the Together California foster-care village in Palmdale, California.
The 11,000-square-foot campus includes 12 furnished townhomes for sibling groups and two studio units for transitioning adults.
A 7,000-square-foot community center provides space for stability and support programs.
The village cost $22 million, with nearly $9 million raised by the Austrian American Council West.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the project will change children’s trajectories.

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U.S. actor Christian Bale opened the Together California foster-care village in Palmdale, California.
The 11,000-square-foot campus includes 12 furnished townhomes for sibling groups and two studio units for transitioning adults.
A 7,000-square-foot community center provides space for stability and support programs.
The village cost $22 million, with nearly $9 million raised by the Austrian American Council West.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the project will change children’s trajectories.