Shirley Raines, the compassionate nonprofit founder and CEO who devoted her life to serving people experiencing homelessness on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, has died at the age of 58, her organization confirmed Wednesday. Raines was the heart and driving force behind Beauty 2 The Streetz, a nonprofit that provided far more than basic aid. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada,” Beauty 2 The Streetz said in a statement. “The reality of Skid Row is that it took a long time to earn that trust,” Raines told ABC7 in a 2019 interview. But I survived — and I understand.”In 2021, Raines’ work earned national recognition when she was named CNN Hero of the Year.