October 16, 2013 | by Staff Writer

Panhandling Campaign (Video)

The county has launched a campaign in an effort to help provide resources and services to panhandlers. Residents throughout Montgomery County are asked to give a hand up, not a hand out. Councilmember George Leventhal has been instrumental in advocating on this issue.

Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Learn more about the panhandling initiative

Panhandling Initiative (Photo and Video)

County Councilmember George Leventhal (speaking) and County Executive Ike Leggett on Sept. 9 announced a new initiative to address panhandling in the County and improve safety. “Give a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out.” Also at the launch of the program were Director of Catholic Charities John Enzler, Executive Director of Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Susan Sinclair-Smith, and Executive Director of Bethesda Cares Susan Kirk.

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal (at the podium) and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett on September 9 announced a new initiative to address panhandling in the County and improve safety. “Give a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out” encourages people to text donations to social service charities rather than to give cash to street-side panhandlers soliciting for […]

Read more

"Give a Hand, Not a Handout" Campaign

pan handling photo

Updated: County Councilmember George Leventhal and County Executive Ike Leggett announced on September 9 a new initiative to address panhandling in the County and improve safety called “Give a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out.” The initiative encourages people to text donations to social service charities rather than to give cash to street-side panhandlers soliciting for unknown […]

Read more

Like this post? Sign up for our Daily Update here.
Share this Article

About Staff Writer

View all posts by Staff Writer

Comments

| Comments are closed.

Engage us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter

MENU