CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The city of Clarksville unveiled a new campaign on Friday, June 29 to cut down on panhandling in the community.

The program, under the working title of “Real Change, Not Spare Change,” will urge citizens to refrain from making direct donations to panhandlers. Instead, the campaign encourages residents to contribute to agencies that provide food for people in need and to agencies whose mission is to provide services to homeless individuals and families.

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