Panhandling:
Please help them by doing the following:
· If you see someone panhandling on a roadway, at an intersection, or at a business, call the Police. We will come out, identify the person, and determine if they have any criminal history and offer alternative resources and options for their situation.
· Don’t give these people money. Every time you do, you are contributing to the problem not the cure.
· Donate to a local shelter. That will be far more beneficial to these people than by you giving them cash and the shelters accept a wide variety of donations besides money.
· Report immediately, any threats or intimidation displayed by a panhandler. This will not be tolerated!
