Stop Roanoke Panhandling

This makes our city less appealing. Everytime I go anywhere, people asking for money. Yesterday, in the same parking lot, I was approached. Someone is going to get hurt.

Most of these people are commiting fraud and leaching from this community.

They really hurt the real needy people..and it really stains the city of Roanoke!! It's terrible !!! They also scare people and con money from people that really don't have it to give!!

This is getting out of hand!

This needs to stop now!!!

There are jobs available for these people.

This practice has been stopped in neighboring cities, lets support our area of VA and say NO to panhandling. Lets keep our pedestrians and driver safe from those who may harass us and cause safety issues. Instead lets support organizations equipped to permanently help these people out of poverty and off our streets.

Tired of it all

The panhandling has really gotten out of control lately. It certainly doesn't make our city seem safe or beautiful to tourists.

This panhandling has got to stop. It is causing a lot of grief for people not wanting to stop near them at ntersections for fear of them the their kids lives.

I do not like people coming up to my vehicle begging for money! There are hiring signs everywhere!!

Please end this embarrassment to our community

The way they come up to your vehicle you are almost afraid not to give them something.

This needs to stop, not only is this an eyesore in this city, but it is also a hazard to our residents. This is getting out of control and something needs to be done about this issue.

I help and don't mind helping, if they are in real need. Scammers should be jailed, I go to work every day and pay taxes and it upsets me to be taken advantage of.

This is getting way out of hand! There are other ways for the homeless to get help. They are hurting local businesses for instance I was washing my car on Elm just pass the exit to 581. There was 5 or 6 homeless guy's sitting behind the car wash at a paint Store. One came up to me and asked me for money I said no then asked to wash my car I said no. I was scared he finally walked away. How ever when I was getting ready to leave he called me every name in the book. Someone is going to get hurt.

There are too many opportunities in Roanoke and surrounding areas for folks who are in hardships and panhandling is not the option. I know everyone has a story, but I don't help those who can't help themselves. If they can stand in the cold all day they can work. If they are veteran then get them to the VA for help.

Drain the sewer.

I understand that a "sign" is FREE SPEECH. Attempting to get $$ by falsifying information (not really homeless/not really a vet) is fraud. Isn't there a law against that??

These people who are out there taking money from hard working people should be pointed out to so they know who's stealing their money!!