Founding Partners
Founding Partners
Veronica Houghton
vhoughton@kcai.edu
We all see the needy asking for handouts on busy street corners. But does the cash you donate really help? All too often, that money is spent on addictions that feed into a cycle of helplessness. I search for a means to provide real assistance without fear of unintentionally reinforcing destructive habits.
I created a prepaid gift card that can be used to purchase bus fare, food or clothing. It can be given to panhandlers in lieu of cash. Since the cards have limited use, there’s no worry about the money being used to feed destructive addictions. Accompanying material encourages the needy to seek long term assistance.
