Do you give alms to the needy?

I am a part of the women's group in my community and we visit the poor and needy bring them food items, clothing etc. We do this once per week and there are other groups from the various churches who also provide assistance to them.

Yes, I give alms to the needy. Some times I see some people, old and so weak, sitting at the road corner in the freezing temperature, begging with a small plate in the hand. I cannot just passby without giving him/her some money. Whatever amount is helpful to the person I know.

Sometimes, I do and sometimes, I don't. Depends on how charitable or how good I feel. Enough to help those who are in need? Most of the ones who are asking for help that I get to encounter are usually those that still look like that they can actually do something to change their current situation, like really work on something. Yeah, I know, its not easy to find a job for people like them but, even new graduates are having a hard time looking for a job these days. Then, there are those that take advantage of their deformities to solicit charity from people. I don't know, seems like they do it on purpose most of the time. Still, I get to help them every now and then but, these days, not so much.

Sometimes, I do. Sometimes, I don't. One thing I never give them is money. I saw some street children using the money to highlight their hair etc. That is why I just give them food most times. I usually give them biscuits and candies.

Sometimes I do. It's just hard to give alms every time. A lot of the time I have to say no, and I feel bad, but It try to give for the most part. I actually took a homeless guy out to breakfast with. That was fun! Have a good day wrangel.

I only give alms to the needy when I have coins. but nowadays, the needy just disguise themselves because they just don't want to work but it is really hard to find a job right now.

We do not normally heve beggars along the road as you describe. Sometimes in large cities they wait on the sidewalk for people to come out of businesses. I give to charities that care for homeless and hungry people both in the United States and in other countries. If I have extra food I would give it to someone begging, but we just do not see it around my town.

Sometimes I will. More often than not it's not money that I give, but extra food from a restaurant trip. I am reluctant to give money, because I don't know how it will be spent, but if I give food, I know it is going to be used properly. That's my opinion.

Beggars and pan-handlers is a major problem in our city. There are many places where you cannot walk two blocks without seeing so many on each corner. I have offered to buy someone a sandwich and they refused as they wanted money. I am truly sorry for their mis-fortunes as I too am not well off. However if I was begging I would take anyone's offer for a meal. I tend to give a lot, especially since I am not a waster in life. So when I have an over-abundance I like to share.

no. I do not. A lot of the beggars have complete body parts and have big body built. Why are they not making good use of it? Some are blind but can massage, some have disability, but they sell stuffs. Then they have complete body parts, without any disability at all and just beg? Sorry. I do not not help those who do not help themselves.

I sometimes give to the beggars I pass by on the street, but as much as possible I will give food instead of money. It's because here in our country there are syndicates that uses beggars for money. Instead of giving money to the beggar, you are actually giving money to those syndicates and I don't want that. I think food is much more important and besides some beggars only use money for gambling or for their vices instead of buying more important things.

no. mainly becaue i cant afford to loose anything that i have to my name. If i was wealthy, yes i would. but with times being as hard as they are, i dont. i have to think about my family and mainly my kids before i think about someone else. i know that might sound bad, im just being honest.

I pretty much have never given anything to the poor or to beggers. I have thought many times about taking them to lunch or something but have yet to do it. I will say however when I'm in a larger city and there are many unauthorized street vendors I will buy stuff I like. Also I will donate to people putting on a show of some kind. I think it's a little extra lazy for some beggers to just sit there with a jar, you want my money do something for it. I give a lot in taxes to those lazy people so again if you beg on the streets do something to earn it!

Well in my country India... there are so many ... and you kind of grow into it ..but still if i see a handicapped person or an old person .. I definitely go ahead give them some money.. but its quite sad to see them ... and the helplessness remains for a long time in me ...

I live in a small town, and there is not a noticeable beggar population. I do know that the churches in the area are very active. I donate to the programs run by the churches I trust in town. I know our methodist church has a program that puts a bag of food into the lockers of students known to be very poor, where families have to choose between food and paying bills, to keep them fed over the weekend. They put together large care packages for the parents at holiday time, so the family will stay fed for the extended time away from school. My sitter is the person I donate to the most. Her only steady income is what I pay for her to watch my daughter. Her ex husband, and the father of her other child are not consistent with child support, so I always buy extra food, more than I know my child will eat in the week.