Comments on: Should You Give A Homeless Person Money?

By: Masongeorge56

Masongeorge56 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:21:00 +0000

I’m getting put in a homless shelter by my group home but the max stay in 5 days after that I’m on my own I’m almost 15 not all homless people are addicted to drug or alcohol put your self in there position maybe one of them was wrongly convicted of a crim and couldn’t get a job and they had no where else to go there hole family died in a fire and the bank screwed him over and cuz he has riped dirty clothes you assume he does drugs but what if you where the one convicted of killing someOne spent years in jail got out and had people thro stuff at you and give you dirty looks when you where beging for $ so you could buy you one Daily meal

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By: Lisa Sherrill

Lisa Sherrill — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:46:00 +0000

thank you for sharing and reminding us that homeless people are PEOPLE too and to treat them with the respect you would anyone else.

By: Imissmyson2

Imissmyson2 — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:55:00 +0000

I have always said when I give them money I hope they use it as they need it in that moment. Be it food, alcohol or drugs is not my concern. Whatever gets you through the night. I will always give with no strings attached. It is what a gift is after all.

By: Not Homeless

Not Homeless — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:49:21 +0000

You’re an idiot. The people that DO give are the ones entitled to judge. Just like with people collecting welfare. I should be able to question what they do with this charity, as it’s coming from my pocket. It’s sad to see all the bleeding hearts on here who are out of touch with reality. If you don’t want to be judged, don’t ask for help. Pretty simple.

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By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:27:04 +0000

Interesting, and challenging.

Each person must do what they feel is right; what their hearts tell them to do.

My heart says giving cash risks perpetuating whatever problem is at the root of the person’s homelessness. Maybe that problem is addiction. Or maybe the person is too proud or unmotivated or impaired to seek lasting help. It’s also entirely possible that the person has simply run headlong into an ugly streak of unspeakably awful luck that could happen to any of us.

You’re right that it’s not my place to judge. But the person IS asking for help.

So we each have a choice to make about whether or not we want to help, and what sort of help we want to give.

I don’t want to give “help” that risks contributing to the underlying problem that’s preventing the person from moving forward in his or her life.

But everyone needs to eat. I’m happy to feed anyone who asks, because that can only help. If the person isn’t hungry now, they can buy something they can eat later. I’ll also buy toiletries and that sort of thing. Lastly, I always treat the people I help with respect. I talk with them. I ask about their story, about their plans. I encourage them to make good choices and do the best they can in a rough situation.

All of us — regardless of our circumstances — are responsible for the choices we make. Who we are and what we become are the sum of those choices. That’s true whether you are the richest person on Earth, or the poorest.

My choice when I meet a person who asks for help is to give food and encouragement without judgment. I hope this is a good and kind choice.

By: homelessgirl

homelessgirl — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:07:38 +0000

Bob- thats great. Sadly very few people agree with you.

But I think that in a lot of the cases, if they are aggressive then surely it means they are desperate.

By: homelessgirl

homelessgirl — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:05:26 +0000

Jon, I totally agree “The way I figure it is if I were in that position I would want someone to help me out (do unto others as you want them to do u to you) and I would hate it if people didn’t help me out because someone else ruined it for me (being on drugs).” /// Beautifully said