Colorado's Douglas County put up signs telling residents that 'Handouts Don't Help' at intersections and street corners. Now, the homeless living on the streets have virtually disappeared.
Due south of Denver's homelessness crisis, a Colorado county has nearly eradicated its own unhoused population with a simple message to its citizens: 'Handouts Don't Help.' Throughout Douglas County, there are about 70 signs with the message at intersections and roadways that were once popular hangouts for area panhandlers. Each sign directs citizens to DouglasHasHeart.org, where they can redirect their donations to the Douglas County Community Foundation.
In five branded vehicles, the HEART Team approaches each homeless individual reported, offering them services to get back on their feet. DENVER MIGRANT ADVOCATES SAY SIX MONTHS OF FREE RENT, FOOD NOT ENOUGH: 'A SLAP IN THE FACE' AND 'OFFENSIVE' 'If people need services, they're getting them. They're getting hotel vouchers, we're partnering with Ready to Work,' Laydon said. 'If somebody needs a job, they will get one.
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