Fred Harris donates his time and gives free haircuts to kids at the Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center in Polkton, N.C.
WADESBORO — Local barber Fred Harris donated his professional service to give kids free hair cuts on July 30.
Harris set up shop at the Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center in Polkton. Eight kids from around the county, ranging from seven to 14-years-old, received a professional cut.
A car accident in 1991 paralyzed Harris from the waist down. It took him about ten years after the accident to decide he wanted to go to barber school. Ever since then, he has been cutting hair.
This is the first time Harris offered free haircuts for kids. In the past he provided his services at nursing homes, but he has not been back for a few months because of COVID-19.
“I just try to find a way to give back,” Harris said. “With the way things are going now with coronavirus, you might not have a lot of money to get a haircut and this can make a big difference.”
Looking ahead, Harris hopes to work again with BRLC and offer haircuts to those who need it.
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