Denton Barbers Help Homeless Resident Get New Look

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DENTON (CBSDFW.COM) – It might have been a holiday, but it was no day off for Alton Phillips III, who was actually cutting more heads of hair today than he would normally, and he wasn’t making any money on it either.

Bella Montgomery was there wanting to look her best. “I think this place is wonderful,” she told CBS 11 News.

A homeless woman who’s spent days sleeping on a couch up the street, she may be in line for an apartment tomorrow.
“I have a voucher and the apartment complex will be open tomorrow so, yes, they said I could move in.”

While she waited she snacked on nachos and pored over clothes provided by Cross Church Denton. “I’ve got some socks and everything and I’ve got some brand new tennis shoes.”

It’s one way Alton Phillips feels he can help out. “We’re…