Put the pan-handlers to work!

I take a 30 minute walk around the neighborhood when I'm feeling particularly spunky. I am amazed at the amount of trash that collects against fence lines. The city doesn't have the money (I assume) but I'd be willing to pony up some cash, and maybe collect it from my neighbors, to fund a neighborhood cleanup. Why not put the homeless to work picking up garbage along the streets? Payment could be in food kitchen vouchers, food coupons, or clothing vouchers (to avoid perpetuating addiction). I'd fund that mission...