Nora’s Locs & Braids®

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Background

Nora’s Locs & Braids LLC is a community-centered hair care haven committed to serving people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Building on the long-standing legacy of the Awakening Smiles Initiative, which has uplifted vulnerable individuals and families through compassion and service, we seek to continue this mission locally and globally by using hair care as a pathway to dignity, healing, and confidence.

Our Mission

To uplift individuals in need by providing compassionate, affordable hair care services and education that restore dignity, build confidence, and spread joy. We partner with civil society, private businesses and nonprofit organizations to reach special populations and underserved communities through intentional, heart-led service.

Our Vision

A world where everyone feels seen, loved, and valued – no matter their circumstances. Through hair care, we create connection, healing, confidence, and community, spreading joy and lasting impact one person at a time.

What We Do

Through our CSR program, Nora’s Locs & Braids LLC offers:

  • Low-cost or sponsored hair care services for individuals in need
  • Hair care education and self-maintenance training to promote independence
  • Confidence-building experiences that affirm identity and self-worth
  • Community-based service days and workshops in partnership with nonprofits
  • Custom formulated programs tailored to specific targeted individuals and groups.

Who We Serve

Our services are designed to be gentle, inclusive, and tailored to the unique needs of each
individual we serve.

  • Individuals with disabilities or special needs
  • Children and families in shelters or transitional housing
  • Refugees, immigrants, and marginalized communities
  • Youth, elders, and individuals experiencing hardship physically, financially and emotionally.

Our Core Goals

  • Restore dignity and confidence through intentional hair care

  • Empower individuals with knowledge and skills to care for their own hair

  • Strengthen community bonds through service and togetherness

  • Expand impact through strategic partnerships

Call to Action

Nora’s Locs & Braids® invites nonprofit organizations, shelters, schools, community programs, and civil society partners to ollaborate with us. We offer special partnership rates and customized service programs to help reach individuals who need care the most.
📩 If you serve a community in need and believe in restoring hope through care, we
would love to partner with you. Together, we can spread love, confidence, and happiness, one person at a time.

🌿 Join Us in Making a Difference

Nora’s Locs & Braids® invites nonprofits, shelters, schools, community programs, civil society
organizations, and compassionate individuals to stand with us in restoring dignity, confidence, and joy through intentional care.
Whether you’re looking to partner with us or support this mission financially, your involvement creates real, lasting impact.
👉 Choose how you’d like to help below.

Request a Partnership

We collaborate with organizations that serve individuals in need and believe in care that
restores dignity and confidence.

(All submissions are reviewed and responded to via email)

Organization / Company Information

Restore Dignity. Rebuild Confidence. Change a Life Today.

Through Nora’s Locs & Braids® Corporate Social Responsibility Program,
your gift funds compassionate, confidence-restoring hair care
for individuals facing hardship.

Community Support & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Hair Services Assistance Application

Our Community Support & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program is designed to help individuals experiencing financial hardship or difficult life circumstances access professional hair care services at a reduced cost.

Each application is reviewed individually. Assistance is based on demonstrated need, the requested service, available supporting information, and available CSR resources.

Submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Assistance may cover all or part of the difference between the regular service cost and the amount the client can reasonably afford to pay.

How To Submit Your Application

Complete all applicable sections of this form and attach any supporting documentation you would like considered.

Email the completed application and attachments to:
noraslocs@gmail.com

Please use the subject line: CSR Hair Service Assistance Application – [Your Full Name]

Applications will be reviewed by Nora’s Locs & Braids® CSR Department. Submission does not guarantee approval. Please wait for an approval decision before scheduling services under the CSR program.