Fort Worth drivers will soon see new blue signs stationed at more than two dozen key intersections across the city.
Emblazoned with the message “It’s OK to say no to panhandlers” in bold, white capital letters, the signs are part of a $55,000 pilot program meant to curb panhandling in Fort Worth. They’re intended to redirect people from donating to panhandlers at intersections and instead consider financially supporting organizations that provide “sustainable assistance” to people experiencing homelessness.
City officials announced the initiative April 11, three months after the project was presented to City Council members at a council work session meeting. It’s part of a broader effort to improve the city’s response to homelessness, officials said in January…