Former homeless man pays for new apartment with money earned from Little Rock cleanup program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Bridge to Work program paying homeless people in Little Rock $9.25 per hour to pick up trash in the city has seen success among LR's homeless population, city and community members.

One person proving that success is Roy, who can now pay his first month's rent at an apartment he now owns with the money he earned and saved working in the program.

According to a Facebook post on canvas community's page—a local church that has been in charge of the program since its inception—this step launches the rest of his life plan.

Roy's passion is being a barber, and now that he has a place to call home, the post says, he can now stay clean and under shelter where he's sure to feel confident enough to finish barber school.

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