Panhandling / Make a Change In an effort to increase homeless outreach while discouraging panhandling, Downtown Partnership began the Make a Change program in the DMA district. Make a Change encourages people to "put your change where you can make one" by explaining why it's better to give to a charitable organization than it is to give directly to a panhandler who may use the money to feed an addiction or support other negative behavior. To provide an outlet for those who care to make a donation, The Partnership worked with the City to re-purpose old parking meters to accept charitable donations, and we placed them in pedestrian areas along Pratt Street and other areas Downtown. We have also placed Make a Change collection boxes in Downtown businesses, hotels, attractions, and other public places. One hundred percent of the money collected through the program funds programs provided by Baltimore Homeless Services.