SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Giving cash doesn’t help…but you can. That’s the core message of the successful anti-panhandling campaign conducted by the city of Sioux Falls this year. It’s an encouragement to give to the agencies that deal with homelessness, instead of giving cash directly to panhandlers on the streets. Homelessness Services Coordinator Michelle Treasure says the campaign was born out of some tragic observations. The good news is, the campaign worked, cutting panhandling drastically this year, and will be back again next spring. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
Sioux Falls Anti-Panhandling Campaign Cuts Street Solicitation, Promotes Giving to Homeless Services
The City of Sioux Falls says its anti-panhandling campaign—centered around the message “Giving cash doesn’t help...but you can”—has successfully reduced panhandling across the city this year.
