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Panhandling 101, Greensboro Style

Where can I get a license to panhandle in Greensboro? Panhandling licenses can be obtained through the City of Greensboro Collections Division, located in Room 11 on the Upper Ground (UG) Level of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. (map) Their phone number is 336-373-2501. Who can  … > read more

Fly the sign, show the permit

While doing StreetWatch homeless outreach with Audrie today, we ran into a friend who was panhandling without displaying his permit. I thought he was supposed to display it, but he was sure he had until June before the amended ordinance took effect. When a police officer friend stopped by, he  … > read more

When there’s nowhere to go

I wrote about the guys on the block (and more) for the News & Record: “When there’s nowhere to go,” by Michele Forrest; published Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. It’s online here, and reposted below: My ministry partner, Audrie Keen, and I provide a street outreach to the homeless in Greensboro,  … > read more

N&R Editorial: Clearing out The Block

Good editorial in today’s News & Record: “Clearing out The Block”: Greensboro police last week stepped up loitering enforcement and effectively cleared the place known as “The Block.” Just like that. Through a series of 30-minute patrols, officers shooed away the clusters of mostly men who routinely gather at the  … > read more