What We Do
Changing the world one haircut at a time!
What we provide is not just free haircuts for the homeless, it’s also support and a conversation with the purpose of bringing hope and dignity back into their lives. A lot of people on the streets want to make a change and get their life back, but they feel invisible and hopeless. We want to be the difference makers. We are starting with our community in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, but we want to inspire people to be difference-makers in their own community and all around the world.
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Our Mission
The foundation hopes to change the world
one haircut + conversation at a time.
The Backpack Barber is an initiative started by local barber and community builder Greg Young to help address the growing homeless issue in Downtown FTL. Through giving back in the form of providing free hair cuts, hygiene supplies, and support to the homeless, The Backpack Barber makes an impact on this pivotal issue by raising awareness to it through his visual storytelling campaigns on social media.
Bringing the conversation to light and documenting real ways that anyone in the community can give back, The Backpack Barber encourages others to also make a difference while inspiring the fortunate and less fortunate to continue improving their lives every day.
We Need Your Help!
Changing the world is not easy,
but with your help we can do it!
A small difference is still a difference. Your donations and contributions allow us to continue to give back in the form of providing free haircuts, hygiene supplies, and support to the homeless. We look forward to continuing building this foundation and carrying our message throughout South Florida and expanding around the country.