Falls Church Barbershop Owner Provides Haircuts To Homeless

FALLS CHURCH, VA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Jan-Michael Sacharko who nominated Dustin Foley of Falls Church.

Local hero’s full name

Dustin Foley

Local hero’s home state

Virginia

Local hero’s Patch

Falls Church

How do you know the local hero?

Friend & volunteer & barber

What does the local hero do?

Is a barber - owns barbershop - does good

Why do you believe the local hero should be recognized or honored?

Dustin Foley is a barber and owner of The Neighborhood Barbershop in Falls Church. For the past 5 years, he and his team have been visiting two homeless shelters operated by New Hope Housing to provide free quality haircuts to homeless men and women. He and his team have also hosted fundraisers every year for New Hope, raising over $40,000 in this time. During the early part of the pandemic, after they were able to reopen, they opened their shop to impacted federal workers impacted by the shutdown. Dustin makes his shop a welcoming space in the neighborhood for all, including people who may be homeless who need to come in out of the cold – and helps them connect to the shelter for further help. Dustin Foley is an incredible human being and attracts great people to work with him, too.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the local hero?

Dustin is so humble about being a good person but is someone who can make anyone feel welcome. He also is a believer in social justice and equality and is not afraid to stand up to others who don’t feel that way.

Thank you for all you do, Dustin Foley!

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