"Don't give them money," says Case Ootes. This would drive down the huge number of panhandlers in Toronto. If you feel guilty about not giving away money on the street (a Sun poll suggests 42% of people hand out cash at least occasionally) he suggests the following: calculate what you give to beggars in an average week, multiply it by 52 and make an annual contribution in that amount to a charity that helps the poor--say the Sally Ann.