Positive Change, Not Spare Change

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Staff Reports

San Bernardino County – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department HOPE (Homeless Outreach and Proactive Enforcement) Team is launching the “Positive Change, Not Spare Change” community awareness campaign. The goal of this campaign is to educate the public on those asking for spare change or holding “Homeless” signs seeking help.
Statistics demonstrate that 65% of panhandlers are not homeless.  When you provide money to a panhandler you may be contributing to a drug or alcohol addiction.
Legitimate homeless service providers can channel your donation to real solutions for moving people beyond homelessness.  Signs, posters, flyers, and bumper stickers will be posted throughout the county and are available to anyone who wishes to support this effort.
If you are interested in obtaining promotional materials, please contact HOPE at (909) 387-0623, or toll free at (844) 811-HOPE (4673).  You can also email your request to HOPE@sbcsd.org.