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Making a Difference in the Community


Haircuts For Those In Need was founded in May of 2018 by Charlene Thomas. Char was volunteering giving out food with a group called Buffalo's Good Neighbors. Every Sunday at Fireman's Park in downtown Buffalo between the bus station and the baseball stadium they would provide food to roughly 100 unhoused or in need individuals.

Char saw the desperate need of haircuts for our friends down in the park. Months later in the middle of winter she took a poll to see if anyone would be interested. Almost everyone said "Yes! I could use a free haircut!".

May 6th of 2018 , Haircuts For Those In Need provided their first free haircuts! Char posted on her social media pages asking for fellow cosmetologist and barber volunteers to help us give free haircuts to our community!

We needed supplies though, and we needed a lot of them! Char started thinking of all the things we needed and how can we follow NYS cosmetology/barber guidelines in a park.

It was decided then that disposable capes and towels would be needed as we were going to be giving out approximately 100 haircuts!

We would wear a new set of gloves for each person. A new comb, brush, hair picks, clips would be used per person and we would let them keep what was used on their hair. That way, they were able to upkeep their hair by having something to keep it untangled.

Each tool and non disposables that would be used would need to be disinfected too! Spray clippercide and barbicide wipes would do the trick! We would need a generator or cordless tools. We would need tents to keep us dry and out of the sun, folding chairs for guests to sit while we cut their hair, tables to place our supplies. Oh ya! Water bottles, leave in conditioner spray, no rinse shampoo, alcohol wipes, and seabreeze were needed too! Of course we would need totes to store everything in as well! It was quite the operation, and still is!

Char provided quite a bit of the supplies out of her own expenses. Then decided she cannot do this on her own. She made posts on social media asking for specific donations and so many gracious people came through!

Since 2018, we have provided 60-100 haircuts each month, and sometimes even more!

In May of 2019, Char had a small fundraiser at her salon. We raised money for supplies, insurance, and enough money to cover the cost of 501c3 status! In September of 2019 we were legally deemed a 501c3 nonprofit!

That is our story of how we came to be! The need was scene and action was taken!



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What we’ve Been Up To!

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood back to school event 

Genesis Center - St. Simon's Church

716 CommUnity Day 2024

Dion Dawkins & Founder Charlene Thomas at 716 CommUnity Day 2024

Matt Urban Center 

Buffalo City Mission 

Best Self

Friends of Night People Haircutting Event

Buffalo Stand Down Veterans Event

YWCA Haircutting Event

Kindness Festival

Kindness Festival

Back to School Bash

Hamburg Event For The Unhoused

Bloneva Bond Primary School Haircutting Event

Giving Back

Free Haircuts

We provide free haircuts to anyone who would like one, no questions asked! We believe when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good the opportunities are endless! We strive to build confidence and spread love to one another through our time spent together.

All haircuts are provided by licensed professionals using sanitized tools and disposable supplies.


Year Round

We provide haircuts 2-3 times each month!

See flyer below for dates!


Follow us on social  media for the most up to date haircut events in an area near you!

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Help Our Cause

$5.00
Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Your support and contributions will go directly towards insurance coverage, website dues, supplies, and to our goal of having a salon RV to serve more of the Western New York community in need! 


Your generous donation will fund our mission.


Zeffy: *Doesn't charge us any fees

https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/9f8bf2e3-72db-45ed-a85e-8647e31a66cd


Venmo:

https://account.venmo.com/u/Haircutsforthoseinneed


Amazon High Priority Wish List

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Haircuts For Those In Need was founded in May of 2018, providing free haircuts to unhoused individuals residing in a park in downtown Buffalo.

We have grown our services to provide free haircuts to the unhoused and under-served communities throughout WNY by partnering with resource centers, shelters, and soup kitchens; providing over 100 free haircuts each month.

We are fundraising for a mobile haircutting and shower unit. We would like to provide the dignity of a hot shower and a fresh haircut to those in need. 

You can help us reach that goal by donating towards our cause or providing supplies.

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