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Baltimore's homeless veterans get their own free barber shop

Brittany Britto

July 26, 2018 |

The Baltimore Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation is using haircuts to empower people. Specifically, at several centers for homeless veterans in the Baltimore area, new spaces for barbers allow veterans to access haircut and grooming services for free. Haircuts can also be significant in helping veterans get new jobs, and this program is even training some veterans to become professional barbers in the future.

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