'There's a lot of people in Harrisburg who are generous': A panhandler's story

‘There’s a lot of people in Harrisburg who are generous’: A panhandler’s story
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
Douglas Irving carries a sign reading "God loves you" as he panhandles on the corner of Cameron and Market Streets in Harrisburg on Dec. 2, 2020.
Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com
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They’re panhandlers, pleading with messages scrawled on cardboard, along with smiles and waves.
When traffic stops, they walk the line of idling vehicles waiting for someone to see their need, hoping for a car window to roll down, praying that a little help will pass through.
There are no reliable statistics on panhandling in Harrisburg. But those driving through the city on mid to later afternoons, especially toward the end of the week – payday for those lucky enough to still have jobs – have witnessed the rise in their numbers.

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