panhandling

A Car Dealership in MI Goes Viral After Exposing a Panhandler
A Car Dealership in MI Goes Viral After Exposing a Panhandler
A Car Dealership in MI Goes Viral After Exposing a Panhandler
A man who has been seen panhandling in front of a dealership in Brighton, MI was exposed for his tactics. Employees at the Brighton Honda dealer felt sympathetic towards the panhandler after seeing him day after day and, according to FOX 2 Detroit, decided to offer him a job...
Did You Know You Can Give Panhandlers in G.R. a Redeemable Voucher Instead of Money?
Did You Know You Can Give Panhandlers in G.R. a Redeemable Voucher Instead of Money?
Did You Know You Can Give Panhandlers in G.R. a Redeemable Voucher Instead of Money?
If you drive or walk through Grand Rapids, especially downtown, you are bound to see a panhandler or two on the side of the road asking for money. What do you do in this case? Do you give money or continue by? If you don't feel comfortable giving a panhandler money or you're concerned what they would do with that money, an alternative would be giving them a redeemable voucher to be used at Dégagé
Coming Downtown for ArtPrize? Here’s How to Deal with Panhandlers
Coming Downtown for ArtPrize? Here’s How to Deal with Panhandlers
Coming Downtown for ArtPrize? Here’s How to Deal with Panhandlers
Coming to ArtPrize? While you're enjoying the various pieces throughout Grand Rapids (especially downtown), it's highly likely that you'll be approached by someone asking for money, food or cigarettes. No, it's not the shiny and positive thing that most people want to talk about during ArtPrize and I understand that.  But because you may not be from a larger city or a frequent downtown GR visitor
Should Panhandling Be Illegal In Grand Rapids? [Poll]
Should Panhandling Be Illegal In Grand Rapids? [Poll]
Should Panhandling Be Illegal In Grand Rapids? [Poll]
Michigan law makes panhandling in public places illegal.  On Friday, a federal judge ruled Michigan's law banning panhandling in public is unconstitutional. The ruling comes from a lawsuit filed by two men who were arrested for panhandling in Grand Rapids in 2011. Should panhandling in Grand Rapids be illegal?