South Grand leader apologizes for homeless letter — and pleads for help

A South Grand Boulevard business district leader apologized for a letter advising shop owners not to provide food or water to homeless people. The leader called the message inappropriate and asked for assistance regarding the situation in the St. Louis neighborhood.
ST. LOUIS — A leader of the South Grand Boulevard business district apologized Thursday for a district letter telling shop owners not to give food and water to homeless people, calling it “terrible” and “very inappropriate” and saying it never…
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