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REAL CHANGE
Pioneer Square's large population of homeless people can be a shocking sight to
the first-time visitor, although they are rarely threatening. In fact, some homeless
Seattleites are genuine local characters. One of the best ways to help these
people get back on their feet is to buy the weekly newspaperReal Change, sold
on the street for $2 by vendors who are often homeless (vendors buy the paper
for $0.60 a copy, thus making a 60% profit). The paper, founded in 1994, gener-
ates nearly $1 million a year for homeless causes and helps to alleviate panhand-
ling.
