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An alternative to giving spare change to panhandlers
 When you give panhandlers your spare change, you can't be sure where the money will go. Rather than give your spare change to panhandlers who might use the money to buy alcohol, drugs or cigarettes, drop it in Change for the Better collection boxes located throughout downtown. Your donation will support social agencies that give people in need the help you want to give them.
After donating, take a brochure and look for the Help Key inside. The Help Key can be given to a panhandler instead of spare change and can be redeemed at six downtown social agencies for a meal, change of clothes and counselling, as well as a shower and shelter at some agencies. Funds from collection boxes are distributed to six social agencies that provide fundamental resources like food and clothing to people in need.
Want more info?  Download the Change for the Better Fact Sheet (PDF).
Fast Facts
- 100% of donations to Change for the Better go to six downtown social agencies.
- There are enough resources available that no one needs to go hungry.
- Winnipeg social agencies offer a range of services to people who can't afford to pay for them, like providing a sports coat for a job interview or a place to warm up when it's cold outside.
- There is no limit to the number of times a person can redeem a Help Key.
- Change for the Better has been helping people turn their lives around since 1992.
 When does a panhandler cross the line?
It is legal to panhandle, but a panhandler cannot:
- block your way on a street
- follow you after you say "no"
- verbally threaten or insult you
- approach you in a group of three or more
Aggressive panhandlers should be reported to the Winnipeg Police Service at 986-6222, then to the Downtown Watch at 958-4627.
The Help Key
In addition to donating to Change for the Better, you can give a Help Key to panhandlers you pass on the street. The key can be redeemed for a meal, change of clothes and counselling, as well as a shower and shelter at some agencies.
Downtown Social Agencies
There are six social agencies downtown that accept the Help Key and provide food to people in need.
- Agape Table - 175 Colony Street
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church - 256 Smith Street
- Salvation Army - 180 Henry Avenue
- Siloam/Lions Den - 564 Main Street
- Lighthouse Mission - 669 Main Street
- Union Gospel Mission - 320 Princess Street
The Downtown BIZ thanks Change for the Better campaign sponsors:
- Destination Winnipeg
- Manitoba Hotel Association
- Manitoba Liquor ControlCommission
- Winnipeg BIZ Association
- The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
- The Winnipeg Committee for Safety
Also thanks to Viacom, Fusion Communications, the six agencies involved, and the numerous business partners who support Change for the Better.
"box_locations">Change for the Better - Collection Box locations
Pick up a Help Key at any Change for the Better collection box, located at these businesses.
Note: Some locations have more than one box.
323 Portage (Suite 200)
4th Floor Caf.
Academy Florist
ADL Optical
Alexis Grill
Aluninum Sound
Baskin Robins
Book Fair
Booster Juice
Brass'n'Light
Canada Trust
Cherry Creek
Chios Family Restaurant
Coffee Depot
Coles
Cosmos Restaurant
Craft Cupboard
Desart
Destination Winnipeg
Discreet Boutique
E Children
Elim Chapel
European School etc.
Forbidden Flavours
Fountain Tire
Fred Douglas
Garry's Deli
Giant Tiger
Greco Salon
Handy Mart (PLR)
Holiday Foods
Hull's Family Book Store
Imperial Parking
Into the Music
Java Jungle
Kam Kong Restaurant
Kellet Copy Centre
Kim Long
Mach Artworks
Main Street Meats
Manitoba Hydro
Mariposa
Mitchelle Fabrics
MLCC
MLCC
MLCC
MLCC
MLCC
MLCC
New Port News
Norlyn Drugs Ltd.
Original Menzwear
Paddlewheel (the Bay)
Partners Deli
Paymax
Peace Hills Trust
Peguis Centre of Excellence
Portage Palce Info
Princess Grill
Public Servie Commission
Quizno's
Robin's Donuts
Royal Bank
Salvation Army
Savannah
Second Cup
Shop the Avenue
Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Optical
Sirens
St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Regis Hotel
Sugar Bath and Body
Sun City Tanning
The Bargain Shop
The Chocolate Reataurant
The Meeting Place
The Tavern United
The Urban Boutique
Thunderbird House
Totally Confused
U-Picks
United Army Surplus
Uptown Sports Cards
Vita Health
Warehouse Artworks
Winnipeg Chinese Cultural Centre
Winnipeg Police Service
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323 Portage Ave.
300 Carlton St.
Portage Place (1st Floor)
240 Graham Ave.
258 Kennedy St.
392 Portage Ave.
Portage Place (1st Floor)
340 Portage Ave.
Wpg. Square
Portage Place (2nd Floor)
Wpg. Square
Portage Place (2nd Floor)
22-65E Promenade
Unit B - 346 Portage Ave.
cityplace (1st Floor)
Roblin Blvd.
Forks Market
Osborne Street (Village)
259 Portage Ave.
340 Donald St.
103 Princess Ave.
546 Portage Ave.
241 Vaughn St.
333 St. Mary's
123 Fort St.
333 Vaughn St.
Wpg. Square
245 Donald St.
275 Carlton St.
190 Smith St.
160 Hargrave St.
372 Graham Ave.
2-136 Market Ave.
245 McDermot Ave.
Wpg. Square
274 Garry St.
205 Fort St.
235 Portage Ave.
Portage Place (2nd Floor)
654 Main St.
223 James Ave.
Portage Place (2nd Floor)
Main
325 Ellice Ave.
cityplace (1st Floor)
471 River Ave.
1005 Main St.
923 Portage Ave.
21 Marion St.
Skywalk before MTS
307 Hargrave St.
Portage Place Skywalk
450 Portgae Ave.
Portage Place (2nd Floor)
431 Graham Ave.
244 Portage Ave.
285 Smith St.
Portage Place (2nd Floor)
Princess Ave.
320 Donald St.
300 Portgae Ave. (MTSC)
200 Graham Ave.
333 Portgae Ave.
55 Donald St.
cityplace (2nd floor)
248 Edmonton St.
288 Portage Ave.
412 Graham Ave.
233 Kennedy St.
Portage Place (1st Floor)
353 St. Mary's Ave.
285 Smoth ST.
260 Hargrave St.
205-414 Graham Ave.
298 Portage Ave.
268 Portage Ave.
139 Smith St.
260 Hargrave St.
109 Osborne St.
715 Main St.
294 Portage Ave. (2nd Fl.)
285 Portgae Ave.
460 Portage Ave.
Portage Place Skywalk
cityplace (1st floor)
222 McDermot Ave.
378 Portage Ave.
180 King St.
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786-7152
943-6514
925-9702
947-0931
944-1630
943-3291
947-2233
942-5497
944-0662
942-8952
943-1970
947-1307
942-1237
796-7477
942-4249
943-6601
949-0694
942-2355
943-8397
947-1365
287-8279
944-8260
949-0077
956-0010
943-1336
987-4006
987-4003
943-5878
942-3355
947-9545
783-2112
947-3080
985-5626
943-8093
942-1260
926-5686
955-0082
988-4068
943-5300
956-7535
943-4406
943-5434
982-3122
947-0294
942-0171
943-4440
943-7489
947-9109
942-1203
944-0022
475-5075
940-4240
944-8934
789-5421
885-3377
984-9556
943-1681
986-4908
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