The mayor of Albuquerque saw a homeless man with a 'Will work' sign. It gave him a great idea. [UpWorthy.com]

Samantha Sangenito 10/21/154:00 AM

The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, used to ticket people for panhandling. Now they're trying something new — something that's got a lot of locals excited.

Participants in Albuquerque's "There's a Better Way" initiative working on a city beautification project. All photos provided by the city of Albuquerque, used with permission.

Two days a week, an employee of a local homeless services organization drives a van around the city and asks homeless people if they want to work for the day.

"If they say yes, they hop in the van. We've already got a lunch for them, ready to go," Will Cole, the van driver, told Upworthy.

[For more of this story go to http://www.upworthy.com/the-ma...ave-him-a-great-idea]

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The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, used to ticket people for panhandling. Now they're trying something new — something that's got a lot of locals excited.

Two days a week, an employee of a local homeless services organization drives a van around the city and asks homeless people if they want to work for the day.

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