COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Taking a tragedy and turning it into something good is what one local barber is doing after someone intentionally set fire to his brick-and-mortar location nearly two years ago.
Chevez Moman is giving back to his community in a unique way. Instead of people coming to a barbershop, he brings it to them. The vision for this mobile barbershop is to provide traditional services in a non-traditional way.
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“This is my God-given passion and I’m able to touch people with it,” Moman said.
After someone set fire to Grooves Barber and Beauty Salon, Moman knew he wanted to change the industry. He thought of this idea during the pandemic when times were different, but he used the fire to get serious about creating a mobile barbershop.
“The way that I was raised was community-based. So, it feels good to be able to give back in this way,” Moman said.
At the beginning of this year, his idea became a reality. His business, BarberZone , is now hitting the streets of Columbus.