Serving the poor with haircut.

For Anthony Cymerys, Wednesdays are days of receiving many happy hugs.

These soulful hugs are from people who line up before him under an oak tree in Hartford's Bushnell Park, Connecticut, USA.

Cymerys has been cutting hair for homeless people who live in streets and receives a hug as payment that expresses love from both sides.

A hug for a haircut has long been a norm that helps many otherwise unkempt-haired people to look civilised.

Also known as Joe the Barber, this 82-year old began serving waifs after retiring from a career in business 25 years ago. Earlier he had cut hair for his family but he took this haircut sevice after being inspired by a church sermon about the homeless.

Then he set about helping the dis-advantage people; his thought was he didn't want the homeless to look homeless, Huffington Post reports.

On Wedesdays his clients line up park benches and wait for their turn while Cymerys finishes with each. Some of them also turn up for the free meals provided on Wednesdays by a local church. Cymerys uses electronic clippers powered by a car battery.

"It really is love. I love these guys," Cymerys said. He paused and turned to his clients in the chair, "You know i love you,right?" reports Huffington Post.

This old man's slients service to the poor is now attracting wide attention. The truth is that he had started to do this not for fame, but simply to help people.


After having haircut from him, homeless people walk out confident and beaming.