Free Haircuts for Veterans During Veterans Month in New York
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ALBANY, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (NYSDVS) has launched the Haircuts Across The State (H.A.T.S.) initiative, offering free haircuts to veterans across the state during Veterans Month. This initiative, which runs from November 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, aims to honor and serve veterans by bringing communities and businesses together.
Great Clips, a nationwide chain of hair salons, will participate in the H.A.T.S. initiative by providing complimentary haircuts to veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026. Veterans and service members can visit participating Great Clips salons across New York State to receive a free haircut or a card redeemable for a haircut during a future visit. The salons will operate from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with hours varying by location.
The International Barber and Beauty Institute in Central Islip, Long Island, will offer complimentary haircuts to veterans on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout November. Veterans can walk in and ask for Sam, the institute’s representative. The institute will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the specified dates: November 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25.
In New York City, New Horizons Hair By Bianca, led by owner Bianca Lyder, will continue its partnership with the NYSDVS by providing complimentary haircuts to veterans at its Manhattan location. Veterans can visit Salons By JC, located at 124 West 24th Street, Suite 24, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, on Mondays, November 9, 16, and 23. Appointments are requested, and the salon will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Barber & Beauty Institute of New York in Hempstead, Long Island, will offer haircuts and transitional support for veterans across the entire month of November. Veterans can walk in and ask for Christopher Felder, the institute’s director, and provide proof of veteran status. The institute will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services, emphasized the importance of recognizing veterans’ service and sacrifices.
The H.A.T.S. initiative is part of the NYSDVS’s ongoing commitment to strengthen relationships with community organizations and businesses that can help connect veterans and their families with meaningful support and services. The initiative reflects the department’s belief that supporting veterans does not always require a large program or complicated process. Sometimes, it begins with a welcoming chair, a friendly conversation, and a genuine expression of appreciation.