City encourages donations to agencies, not panhandlers Postmedia file photoArticle content The City of Brantford is encouraging residents to donate to local support agencies instead of giving money to individuals who can be seen panhandling at intersections throughout the city. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Emergency shelter intake services and housing support services are available from SOAR Community Services. “At SOAR Community Services, we are always grateful for donations that allow us to provide food, hygiene products, clothing, and other necessities to some of our community’s most vulnerable neighbours.” Article content SOAR emergency shelter is located at 73 Murray Street from 8 a.m. to midnight daily, and after midnight at 331 Dalhousie Street.