Wig Donation & Dignity Restoration
Collecting and restoring wigs to support people experiencing hair loss and life transitions.
Learn more ↗Faith • Service • Restoration
Putting faith into action.
Crystal Hughes Ministries restores dignity, strengthens families, creates opportunity, and serves communities through practical, compassionate programs.
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“Let your light shine before others.”
Matthew 5:16
Join the Initiative
Choose how your organization will participate.
Schools, churches, salons, barbershops, businesses, beauty-supply stores, community groups, and individuals can collect, restore, sort, sponsor, educate, host a wig drive, or fundraise.
Schools: Request a collection bin, student service opportunities, a fundraiser, wig-refurbishing activities, sorting activities, or an educational presentation.
Our Mission
Service that meets people where they are.
We transform compassion into action—helping people feel seen, supported, and equipped for what comes next. Our work connects personal dignity with economic opportunity, stable communities, and responsible care for the environment.
Our Programs
How we serve
Hair & Wig Recycling Initiative
Keeping wigs, extensions, braid take-out hair, and salon materials out of landfills through collection, education, reuse, and recycling.
Learn more ↗Workforce Development
Creating pathways to training, practical experience, volunteer service, and meaningful green jobs.
Learn more ↗Housing Stability
Connecting individuals and families with advocacy, resources, and support toward safer, more stable housing.
Learn more ↗Medical Life-Support Advocacy
Helping families raise their voices, understand their options, and pursue compassionate, accountable care, including educational Pro Se guidance.
Learn more ↗Community Outreach
Mobilizing volunteers, schools, businesses, and community partners around needs that deserve action.
Learn more ↗Hair & Wig Recycling
How the program works
- 01Donate.Place unwanted wigs, hairpieces, extensions, braid take-out hair, and accepted beauty materials in a participating collection bin.
- 02Collect.Our team provides scheduled pickups and transports donations for responsible processing.
- 03Sort.Materials are separated by condition and type, including reusable wigs, human hair, synthetic hair, metals, and plastics.
- 04Restore.Usable wigs and hair systems are cleaned, refurbished, and prepared for dignity-restoration programs.
- 05Recycle.Non-reusable materials are directed toward appropriate recycling and environmental applications whenever possible.
- 06Serve.Schools, volunteers, salons, barbershops, businesses, and community partners help expand local impact.
Items should be placed in a clean, sealed bag before being deposited. Participating students may be eligible to earn approved volunteer-service hours.
Participating Partners
Who is involved
Our growing network includes career-training schools, neighborhood barber and beauty businesses, and retail beauty-supply stores.
Education Partners
Schools & Training Programs
Bladensburg Barber School
4810 Annapolis Road
Bladensburg, MD 20710
Collection Partners
Barber Shops, Salons & Braiding Businesses
Coley’s Barber Shop
3841 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD 20748
KY African Hair Braiding
3696 Old Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746
E&G Barbershop
Marlow Heights, Maryland
Contact the location directly for hours and drop-off instructions.
Erby’s Barber Salon
9900 Greenbelt Road, Suite H, Lanham, MD 20706
N’Style Hair Grooming — Bowie
10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Suite 125, Bowie, MD 20720
N’Style Hair Grooming — Laurel
14708 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 105, Laurel, MD 20707
N’Style Hair Grooming — Capitol Heights
1703 Ritchie Station Court, Suite 200, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Retail Partners
Beauty-Supply Stores
Beauty 4U — Oxon Hill
6333 Livingston Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
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