Elk Grove, CA rewards homeless residents for clearing encampment trash
Elk Grove, CA Homeless Encampment Clear Trash Reward
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The city issues trash bags to homeless residents for litter cleanup. Participants receive grocery gift cards worth up to $20 for gathering and loading trash into city trucks every two weeks. Elk Grove officials reported that the program spent less in one year than one month of cleanups conducted by city workers. Homeless residents make their own dietary choices and develop connections with city services that can lead to permanent housing.
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