Barber Alysha Osborne first decided to give free haircuts on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a troubling encounter with an acquaintance more than a year ago. She created 2 Paycheques Away, a non-profit that offers free haircuts and fundraises for Downtown Eastside residents. Osborne says her clients often seem brighter and more confident after getting one of her free haircuts. Along with the free haircuts, Osborne works with photographer Mihailo Subotic to get before and after shots of her clients — if they're willing. While he was there, the volunteers at the shop told him there was a new barber working in the back giving free haircuts.

Source: CBC News September 23, 2018 15:00 UTC