Act Of Generosity: Steph Curry Donates $7.5 Million to Convert His Home Into Homeless Shelter For People In San Francisco.

In an inspiring act of generosity, NBA superstar Steph Curry has donated $7.5 million to transform one of his properties into a shelter for homeless individuals. The move, announced earlier today, reflects Curry’s ongoing commitment to giving back to the community and addressing the growing homelessness crisis in his hometown.

According to a statement released by Curry, the property—which had been one of his private residences—will be fully renovated and repurposed as a state-of-the-art homeless shelter designed to provide not just temporary housing, but also access to critical services such as healthcare, counseling, job training, and education programs. Curry emphasized that the project’s goal is to help individuals experiencing homelessness rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

“This isn’t just about offering a roof over someone’s head,” Curry said during a press conference. “It’s about creating opportunities, providing support, and reminding people that they matter. Everyone deserves a second chance, and I want this shelter to be a place where those chances are possible.”

The $7.5 million donation will cover renovations, staffing, and the first several years of operational costs. Curry’s team has partnered with several local nonprofits that specialize in homelessness intervention and rehabilitation to ensure the shelter offers comprehensive services tailored to the needs of the community. The facility will include beds for more than 50 people, a communal kitchen and dining space, private counseling rooms, and classrooms for workshops and educational sessions.

Local leaders have praised Curry’s philanthropic effort, calling it a powerful example of how public figures can use their resources and platform to create meaningful change. The mayor expressed gratitude, stating, “Steph Curry’s donation is more than generous—it’s transformative. At a time when our city is grappling with an unprecedented housing crisis, this shelter will provide hope and real solutions for some of our most vulnerable residents.”

Curry’s charitable work is well documented; he and his wife, Ayesha, have long supported causes focused on food insecurity, youth education, and social justice through their foundation, Eat. Learn. Play. This latest initiative represents an expansion of those efforts, targeting the urgent issue of homelessness, which has worsened in recent years due to rising housing costs and economic challenges.

Community members and fans alike have taken to social media to applaud Curry’s donation, with many calling him a role model both on and off the court. One fan posted, “Steph keeps proving he’s a champion in every sense. This is the kind of leadership we need.” Others shared personal stories about how homelessness has impacted their families and expressed hope that Curry’s shelter would inspire more action from others with influence and resources.

Construction on the shelter is expected to begin within the next few months, with doors scheduled to open by the end of next year. In addition to housing and services, the shelter will also host regular community events aimed at building connections between residents and local volunteers, further integrating the shelter’s work into the fabric of the neighborhood.

Curry concluded his announcement by encouraging others to find ways to contribute, whether through volunteering, donating, or advocating for policy changes. “We all have a role to play,” he said. “I’m just doing my part. Imagine the difference we could make if we all found a way to lift each other up.”

As the project moves forward, it’s clear that Curry’s donation is more than just a financial contribution—it’s a powerful statement about compassion, community responsibility, and the belief that everyone deserves a place to call home.

Stephen, Ayesha Curry’s foundation commits to investing $25 million into Oakland kids’ literacy

The investment will provide one-on-one, professional tutoring for students falling behind with reading

Stephen Curry’s days of playing at Oracle Arena are long over, but the future Hall of Famer is continuing to dish out assists in Oakland.

Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. foundation announced on Thursday morning that it is committed to raising and investing $25 million over the next five years to help bridge the literacy gap in Oakland. The investment will provide 10,000 tutoring spots for elementary school students who are behind in reading, giving young children an opportunity to receive one-on-one professional tutoring that they may not otherwise be able to afford.

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is planning to also invest $25 million in small-group tutoring with a goal of annually serving up to 4,500 students by 2029.

“When we launched Eat. Learn. Play. five years ago, we set out to provide opportunities to ensure every student in Oakland had the resources they need to be healthy and thrive,” said Stephen and Ayesha Curry in a statement. “This commitment is about more than just closing the literacy gap—it’s about giving these kids the confidence to succeed in all areas of life. We’ve seen firsthand the impact this level of tutoring support can have on a child’s development, and it is our hope that we can work to close the literacy gap and encourage reading for a generation of students.”

Last year, the foundation, which recently celebrated its five-year anniversary, commissioned a literacy report titled “Advancing Literacy Efforts in Oakland” to understand the needs of the community. The report concluded that the literacy gap “continues to drive disparities in literacy rates and academic achievement.” Additionally, the report revealed that one-on-one tutoring is consistently very effective yet very expensive. The foundation’s goal is to ensure that cost is not a barrier for thousands of children in Oakland.

“It was clear to us when we took this on that this was a major crisis,” CEO Chris Helfrich told Bay Area News Group. “We know that if you’re reading at grade level in elementary school, your prospects in school — and in life — dramatically improve.”

According to Helfrich, the majority of tutoring that students receive in OUSD is small-group tutoring, which is geared towards students who are reading at a grade level below standard. While still immensely beneficial, Helfrich added that there are thousands of students in OSUD who are two or three grade levels below standard. For those students, one-on-one tutoring is most beneficial.

Prior to this announcement, Eat. Learn. Play. conducted a pilot program this past spring. The foundation worked with three different tutoring providers — Hoot Reading, Ignite Reading and Open Literacy — to bring tutoring to about 600 students across 18 elementary schools in Oakland. The pilot program validated the belief that there would be a significant return on investment.

“The growth that we’ve seen in some of these kids that we’ve been lucky enough to get to know has been extraordinary,” Helfrich said. “In January at the beginning of the pilot, there was a little girl who said, ‘I don’t like reading because it makes me feel dumb.’ We know that she wasn’t dumb, but she just hasn’t had the support that she needed. You fast-forward to May right as school is getting out and they’re reading entire books with giant smiles on their faces.”

In addition to one-on-one tutoring, the investment is aiming to strengthen small-group tutoring. The foundation will also continue supporting OUSD and local literary partners with “strategic planning, capacity building and technical assistance,” per the release.