Changing the stigma surrounding Mental Health,
Homelessness and Addiction, one haircut at a time.
2 Paycheques Away.. unlocks new perceptions of spirited and resilient individuals from the Downtown East Side (DTES) by sharing their stories as told during their visit to the barber.
1. We provide complimentary haircuts for residents of
the DTES and low income communities.
2. We sell coffee table books to raise money for the
DTES.
3. We provide various items, by donation, that are
needed on the DTES.
See what our founder think about 2 Paycheques Away..
Meet some of the incredible people of the DTES.
Kai moved to Vancouver from Hong Kong in ’69. He and his wife Wendy, married since ’90, are residents of Powell street and act as custodians for the Powell Street Getaway. Wendy doesn’t go anywhere without their 8-year-old dog Buddy.
Update – Kai and Wendy have moved into housing since and are now thriving. ”
We ask you email us to make arrangements to come to your living facility.
No, all of our haircuts are free.
No, you can get a haircut without getting your photo taken. We will only take your photo with your permission.
Respect is the foundation of what we do, so before we take photos, we explain why we want to and how those photos will be used. Not all clients agree to have their photos taken and that’s ok with us. We feel their stories (the bios) are equally important and also share those only with their consent.
