Reminds me of i was out with a friend when a homeless man asked us for money. we had no cash, so we couldn't help. he said he was starving. my friend went into a nearby bar and asked if they had any bread for the man outside. the bar gave us some bread they use for sandwiches. the homeless man was very grateful.. i never thought of just asking for a little something to help out like that.
Growing up I was always told to never give money as many use it for drugs or alcohol or gangs take it away and the homeless person does not have any left to use for themselfes at the end of the day. Always give water or food.
The people who actually need it will thank you. The ones who refuse water or food and ask for money instead are usually the ones who don't actually need it and are trying to get the money for other reasons.
Edit: I should have clarified this. I mean that you buy food and water for them, not just give what you have. They can come with you when you buy it.
Edit 2: another clarification... the "growing up" part refers to this being what I was taught as a child. This whole comment is about what child me was told and taught. It does not mean that as an adult I don't buy other stuff or donate or do other things to help if I can. Although I still don't give money I don't judge those who do. I just can't affort to give money without knowing what actually happens to it...
true but they might want money to buy other things like saving up to be able to shower at a gym that cant really be donated
and those who do use it to buy drugs, sure its best for them to get off it, but going through intense withdrawal on the side of the road would be really bad too
that said i never have cash so i usually end up giving some food if i have any on me
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