Beauty 2 the Streetz founder Shirley Raines has died at the age of 58.She was most known as the founder and CEO of the nonprofit that cared for the homeless on L.A.'s Skid Row. Her organization confirmed her death on Wednesday morning in a statement."Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada," it read. "Through her tireless advocacy, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment, she used her powerful media platform to amplify the voices of those in need and to bring dignity, resources, and hope to some of the most underserved populations."Shirley Raines was renowned for distributing food, hygiene products, and other needed resources to the homeless community in LA. She was a mother of six, People Magazine has reported, and was based in Long Beach, California. Her non-profit served one of the largest homeless communities in the U.S.The mother of six was reportedly found dead by her bed. Her sister, Sheila, told TMZ that her demise was a shock to the family as she was seemingly in good health. As of this writing, the cause of death is unclear.Shirley Raines' life and legacy explored in the wake of her tragic demise: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn its statement, Beauty 2 the Streetz said of its founder, Shirley Raines:"This loss is devastating to the entire Beauty 2 the Streetz team, the communities we serve, and the countless individuals whose lives were forever changed by Ms. Shirley's love, generosity, and selfless service."The activist was also popular on Instagram and TikTok, where she had a combined following of over 6 million. She often shared clips of herself delivering food and other supplies to those who needed. She also offered makeovers to the cisgender and transgender women in this community."One of the things I wanted to do was change the face of homelessness, and I thought I was going to do that through hair and all these things," she told People Magazine in 2020. "But I soon understood we needed to change the narrative of what 'homeless' means. Just because they're without a home does not mean they're without love. They are homeless, but a lot of them are not jobless. A lot of them are not kidless, phoneless or familyless. There are many levels of poverty as there are many levels of wealth. And I know more unhappy housed people than I do homeless people," she added. "They are very strong people."Shirley Raines was dubbed CNN's Hero of the Year in 2021, and was given $100K to support her work with her organization. At the time, as she accepted her award, she thanked her children, including her late son, for inspiring her."This surely hasn't been easy. I stand before you a very broken woman," she said, her voice choked with emotion. "I am a mother without a son and there are a lot of people in the streets without a mother - and I feel like it's a fair exchange."Shirley Raines also worked a full-time job alongside her philanthropic work, which also reportedly involved cooking food for 400-600 people every week in her one-bedroom apartment."We humbly ask that you keep Ms. Shirley's family, loved ones, and the Beauty 2 The Streetz family in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time," the nonprofit's statement said. "Further information will be shared as it becomes available."Stay tuned to SoapCentral for more.