Rihanna made a โhugeโ donation to disabled and homeless veterans in Los Angeles. Despite being busy with two baby boys now, the 35-year-old singer still found the time to reach out to the Always For The People Foundation โand made a huge orderโ of goods to distribute. A source told Page Six on Thursday that the Diamonds hitmaker contacted the organizationโs founder, Sennett Devermont, personally. With the money she donated, he โdistributed
hundreds of hygiene kits, socks, clothes, sleeping bags, food, 50-plus pairs of shoes, toilet paper, dog food, you name itโ. Although she has lent a hand in-person before, the Fenty Beauty founder โ who welcomed her second child with A$AP Rocky in early August โ was unable this time as โthings are crazy with the new babiesโ.
Philanthropist: Rihanna made a โhugeโ donation to disabled and homeless veterans in Los Angeles. Despite being busy with two baby boys now, the 35-year-old singer still found the time to reach out to the Always For The People Foundation โand made a huge orderโ of goods to distribute
However, the insider said โsheโs been very supportive even while becoming a new mom.โ
Previously, the nine-time Grammy winner visited the veterans at the VA Medical Center โ formerly known as a homeless encampment called Veterans Row โ in West Los Angeles when she was pregnant with RZA in 2022.
At the time, an insider told Page Six that she was โgenuinely interested and concernedโ.
They explained that Rihanna had shown up dressed casually in sweats and did not document her philanthropy.
โShe was there to truly listen to veterans living on the property,โ a source added.
โShe spent hours listening to their concerns and their issues,โ the source said. โThere wasnโt a camera crew or PR.โ
She showed up with a van full of sleeping bags, blankets, thermals, flashlights, toilet paper, water, bike locks and mini safes.
She only took photos when people asked to take a picture with her.
Supportive: With the money she donated, the organizationโs founder โdistributed hundreds of hygiene kits, socks, clothes, sleeping bags, food, 50-plus pairs of shoes, toilet paper, dog food, you name itโ
Busy mom: Although she has lent a hand in-person before, the Fenty Beauty founder was unable this time as โthings are crazy with the new babiesโ.
Parents-of-two: Rihanna welcomed her second child with A$AP Rocky in early August. According to the publication, she reportedly spent hours unloading the van even while she was pregnant.
โShe actually cared,โ the source continued. โShe listened to everyone and distributed everything.โAt the time, one veteran recalled the instance and gushed over the star. โI met Rihanna, the greatest singer on Earth,โ they said. โShe donated clothes, food and she cares about the veterans.โ