"Beauty will save the world." Fedor Dostoevsky

Welcome to Tent City Barbers!

Tent City Barbers is a non-profit dedicated to providing free haircuts and other hair services to displaced people living in tent cities, encampments, and shelters in the San Francisco Bay Area. We aim to provide high quality professional services in the field and in shelters.


Tent City Barbers Mission

  • To give high quality haircuts to displaced or unhomed people and families in the SF Bay Area
  • To treat all clients with respect without offering advice or condescension.
  • To save families money by offering free haircuts to displaced families and their children.
  • To give an efficient salon experience and have fun.
  • To use only the best salon quality products.
  • To support new talent with equipment, education, and mentoring.

    • In addition to our website, you may find see Tent City Barbers makeovers on our Instagram page at the following link Tent City Barbers .

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