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Putting your change in these parking meters may help change someone's life.

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A growing number of American cities, including Portland, Denver, Baltimore, and Chattanooga, have come up with an enlightening way to help the homeless (and discourage panhandling).

The scheme is pretty simple: Drop your spare change into conveniently placed refurbished parking meters. The cities then give the money to housing and health care, among other things. Just remember that feeding these meters -- which are painted in vivid colors to distinguish them from the real thing -- won't get you out of that pesky parking ticket.

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From Reader's Digest - May 2008

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