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Spare Change in the Mainstream Press

Throughout its 18-year history, Spare Change News has frequently been a subject of discussion in mainstream channels. From student projects to feature news stories, many have found our street newspaper model of social entrepreneurship to be of interest. Check out some of the stories below:

WGBH, The Emily Rooney Show
Panhandling--Public Nuisance or Basic Right?

WBUR, Boston's NPR Station
Spare Change Newspaper Expands to Worcester

New England Cable News
Spare Change Comes to Worcester

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Boston Business Journal

The New York Times

The UTNE Reader

Fifteen Minutes

Making Change

The Harvard Crimson

1993 Homeless Awards Story

1994 Coupons Story

1995 Improving Operations Story

1997 Pushers, Peddlers and Piercings Story

1998 Aggressive Panhandling Story

2000 Caring for the Mind Story

2000 Profiles Story

2005 Homeless and Helpless Story

2005 Vendor Asks Square Story

2005 Student Novelist Story

2006 Dangerous Fallout Story

2006 Celibacy Story

2006 Interfaith Council Story

2008 Lending a Hand Story

2008 Halloween Costumes Story

2008 Shelter Birthday Story

2008 Hard Times Story

2008 Outside the Comfortable Story

2009 Brother Blue Story

2010 Cambridge Wealth Story

2010 Spare Change Expands to Worcester Story

The Boston Phoenix

Art of Being Homeless Story

SCN Special Edition Story

Harbus

Philanthropy in Our Hands Story

Blogs

Give Us Your Poor

Still Writing For Change

Wicked Local

Losik Disappearance Story

21st Anniversary Gala

Please join Spare Change News at our 21st Anniversary Fundraiser & Celebration, co-hosted by Dance for World Community.

The event will take place at Old Cambridge Baptist Church (1151 Massachusetts Ave., near Harvard Square) on Thursday, May 23, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.

Dr. Jim O’Connell, President, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, will be the keynote speaker. The gala will also feature live performances, a raffle, and silent and live auctions.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

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