Panhandling: A Community Response

Filed in Events on August 3, 2010 with no comments

Monday, August 23, 6:00-8 :00pm
The Basilica of Saint Mary
Join the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness and zAmya Theater for an Interactive Dialogue with Community Members.

  • Why do people panhandle?
  • How can I best respond?
  • How are community organizations impacted by panhandling?
  • What can I do about it?

The panel will include previous panhandlers; Monica Nilsson, Director of St. Stephen’s Street Outreach; business partners; and downtown faith community leaders. Free and open to the public!

For more information, please go the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness website www.dceh.org or call by phone: 612-242-4670. Click here to download a flyer about the event.


About the Author

Dennis is the Associate Pastor at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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