A public homegoing service honoring Shirley Raines — known to millions as Miss Shirley — is set for Saturday, February 28, with organizers confirming the event will be livestreamed for a global audience.
The service, titled “Dignity for All: The Legacy of Miss Shirley,” will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
In addition to in-person attendees, the livestream is expected to draw thousands from Miss Shirley’s online community, which spans more than 6 million followers across social platforms.
Organized by her nonprofit, Beauty 2 The Streetz, the event will function as both a memorial and a fundraiser to continue the work she started.
According to organizers, the program will include gospel performances, video tributes, and remarks from community members, partners, and public figures connected to her mission.
Joy Taylor, a board member and close friend, is scheduled to serve as Master of Ceremonies, while Thrive Causemetics founder Karissa Bodnar is among the confirmed speakers.
The event will also feature a structured program, including a video narrated by Miss Shirley reflecting on her journey, a speaker representing the Skid Row community, and a formal launch of a fundraising campaign to support the organization’s next phase.
In a detail that reflects her impact, the front rows of the church will be reserved for the unhoused individuals she served — the same community that remained central to her work. Attendees have also been encouraged to wear her signature colors — hot pink, neon, and gold — as a tribute to her personality and presence.
Miss Shirley died on January 27 at the age of 58.
Her cause of death was later confirmed as hypertensive heart disease.
She was found unresponsive in her Henderson, Nevada, home after a welfare check was requested by family members.
Police forced entry and located her on the floor next to her bed. A report noted a plate of food nearby and “a single white pill of some sort” by her pillow, which her daughter later said was likely Prozac — a medication her mother had openly discussed taking.
Born in Compton and a mother of six, Shirley Raines founded Beauty 2 The Streetz in 2017 after a church outreach visit to Skid Row. What began as a small effort distributing food and hygiene products grew into a widely recognized nonprofit providing consistent, hands-on support to unhoused communities.
Her work extended beyond basic resources. Through hair, makeup, and personal care services, she challenged how homelessness is perceived.
In a past interview, she explained, “Just because they’re without a home does not mean they’re without love,” adding that people experiencing homelessness often still have families, jobs, and connections.
Over time, her impact reached national recognition. She was named CNN Hero of the Year in 2021 and later received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Social Media Personality.
Following her passing, Beauty 2 The Streetz described her as someone who brought “dignity, resources, and hope” to communities often overlooked.