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A Shawnee barbershop is transforming into a food pantry this week as it prepares for its sixth annual Thanksgiving giveaway.

Fred Dantzler, owner of Officially Chopped barbershop, has built a growing tradition around giving back during Thanksgiving week.

What started with helping 15 families has expanded to serve more than 200 families, with plans to reach 300 this year.

"It's turkey week, so all my clients know I'm not receiving any kind of payments for haircuts," Dantzler said. "I'm asking them to bring turkeys in. That's how we come up with the turkeys for the food drive."

The barbershop owner has never met a stranger, greeting customers with warmth as they flow through his doors.

This week, those doors serve a dual purpose as the shop doubles as

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