The Brief
- Pastor Leonard Smith is uplifting local communities by offering free haircuts and support services at facilities like the Grand Regency Supportive Living Facility.
- Beyond grooming, he provides resources for GED programs, housing for the homeless, and addiction recovery.
- Residents and staff praise his selfless efforts, which bring both practical help and emotional empowerment.
CHICAGO – A young Chicago pastor is using a barber chair to lift spirits. He not only makes people look better, but he is helping them heal from the inside out.
“I always consider the haircut as a byproduct of what really happens in this chair,” said Pastor Leonard Smith.
He comes to the Grand Regency Supportive Living Facility in Jackson Park every other Sunday to cut hair, for free. …