99 Blocks: The Benches: Downtown Belongs To Us All
Good article (and discussion, in the comments) about benches and homeless people in downtown Greensboro: 99 Blocks Magazine – The Benches: Downtown Belongs To Us All.
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A bike for a beer & more: Tweets from the street, 3/21-3/23/2012
Tweets I sent while doing StreetWatch homeless outreach this past week: 23 Mar 2012: Talked to homeless vets dishonorably discharged for mental illness/addiction related issues. Not eligible for VA treatment. 23 Mar 2012: Hanging out in the shade behind a store talking with 4 homeless guys about jobs, family, military … > read more
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
DGI & IRC continue efforts to deter downtown panhandling
Downtown Greensboro Inc. and the Interactive Resource Center have teamed up to stop panhandling in downtown Greensboro. Officials trying to curb the number of panhandlers in downtown Greensboro are passing out fliers suggesting what to do if a panhandler approaches. >> Read all of “Panhandling Fliers Handed Out in Downtown … > read more
“For the love of God people, stop giving money to drunken panhandlers.”
Kevin Barbieux caused a commotion when he posted this on Facebook: “For the love of God people, stop giving money to drunken panhandlers. These panhandlers are alcoholics and drug addicts. The money you give them will only go towards more alcohol and drugs, enabling their disease. With your money, these … > read more
IRC team reaching out to panhandlers in downtown Greensboro
[video link] Since late June, an IRC “street team” of staff and volunteers has been telling panhandlers about the services they offer, including job postings, resume building, job interview coaching and computer and telephone access. Read the article: “Greensboro Group Wants Less Panhandling, More Shops Downtown – WGHP”
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
The Homeless Guy on the difference between panhandlers and beggars
Kevin Barbieux explains this so much better than I ever have: Ok, so what’s the difference between a Panhandler and a Beggar? Well, to my mind there is a difference. The panhandler is stationary, his technique involves picking one place to sit or stand while waiting for you to pass … > 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
Allen Johnson: Conflicted about panhandlers
Did you read News & Record editorial page editor Allen Johnson’s Sunday, October 4, 2009 column? Read it online: My conflicted views about panhandlers. Allen writes in response to the heavily restrictive changes to the city’s panhandling ordinance, which have made it illegal to panhandle almost everywhere downtown, and have … > read more