Ashley and Together California Transform Foster Care Community into a Place Families Can Call Home 

PALMDALE, Calif. – Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America, is proud to support the opening of Together California, a first-of-its-kind foster care community in Palmdale, California. Celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 9, the innovative community helps keep siblings together in safe, nurturing homes while providing the resources and support services children and families need to thrive. 

As part of the partnership, Ashley furnished all 12 homes across the community’s six duplexes, providing thoughtfully designed furniture and décor that help transform each residence into a warm, welcoming, and functional home. 

“Our involvement with Together California reflects Ashley’s long-standing belief that everyone deserves a place to call home,” stated Todd Wanek, President and CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries. “We’re proud to support their work to help foster youth and families build brighter futures. By furnishing these homes, we hope to create welcoming spaces that provide comfort and a sense of belonging as these individuals and families begin a new chapter.” 

More than two years in development, Together California was co-founded by Christian and Sibi Bale and Dr. Eric Esrailian to address one of the most significant challenges facing children entering foster care: sibling separation. The community features 12 residential homes, an 11,000-square-foot community center, on-site social workers, clinical support services, educational programming, and dedicated resource parents who live within the community.” 

Together California was built on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a supportive and nurturing environment alongside their siblings,” said Tim McCormick, Executive Director of Together California. “Ashley has played an important role in helping bring that vision to life. Their generosity has helped transform these houses into homes where children can feel safe, comfortable, and cared for from day one.” 

Inspired by successful foster care communities in other parts of the country, Together California is the first community of its kind in California and is designed to provide children entering foster care with the stability, consistency, and support they need to thrive. 

For more information about Ashley and its commitment to community impact initiatives, visit Ashley. 

For more information about Together California, visit Together California. 

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Together California is a first-of-its-kind foster care model prioritizing that siblings remain together in safe, loving homes. Located in Palmdale, California, the purpose-built community features 12 homes and an 11,000-square-foot community center designed to support connection, healing, and stability. Full-time Resource Parents live onsite and are supported by a dedicated team providing coordinated services, therapeutic care, tutoring, mentoring, and community support. Together California’s innovative model creates a safe, nurturing environment where children and families can heal, thrive, and build brighter futures while preserving the vital bonds between siblings. 

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