Hello. I'm Shanté. I'm a Philadelphian and a natural born creator. Whether it's producing music or designing jackets and sunglasses, my passion is in the arts.
In 2014, 3 years after moving to LA, I fell on hard times and ended up homeless. I lost everything and I mean ev-er-y thiiiig, but also gained everything at the same time. How you ask? I lost everything that I thought was leading me in the right direction and found a greater sense of purpose. Yes, being homeless can take a mental toll on you. I've seen both sides of the fence; from the Hollywood Hills to the Hollywood Alley, but I have no regrets. I believe God allows you to go through a multitude of experiences, good and bad, to help you gain clarity and perspective which ultimately leads you towards your purpose in life. I knew this wasn't the end for me. My faith grew tremendously during this time period and I had some of the most soul-filling experiences ever in life.
I loved connecting with people from all over the world with good values, morals, and sincere hearts. We had nothing to offer each other but genuine love. Strangers helping strangers because we are human first before any added labels.
Hopeful, resilient, and extremely resourceful, I was determined to make it through.
Fast forward, Now my mission is to help and encourage others. Life does get better if you just hold on and put your faith in God, because we all deserve to experience the best of what life has to offer.
HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS:
10% of the proceeds will be donated to the church that helped me get my life back on track.
50% goes into a Homeless Initiative Fund
Short-Term: This fund will help The 400 feed the homeless and supply them with basic necessities across the cities of Los Angeles & Philadelphia to start.
Long-Term: A portion of our profits from the brand will go into this fund to accumulate enough money to build small second chance housing, where the people can get a fresh start at life and feel human again.
Collaborate with organizations in the health care field to get people the help they need to step back into society with confidence.
The Remaining Donations will go towards:
Building a website which will be half community, half magazine.
An App for the website
Enhance Social Media Pages
Marketing to expand and reach more people
Design and Produce top quality apparel that represents the brand.
YOU CAN FOLLOW WHAT WE'VE BEEN CURATING ON INSTAGRAM: @the400_te
We thank you in advance! Feel free to interact with us on social media. We love meeting and talking to new people. God Bless!