Question of The Day- Homeless , Panhandling and Donations
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
15 responses
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
2 Oct 17
I don´t give money to the homeless. I donate to a Children´s Hospital with cancer.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
3 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 Tomás lived a beautiful little life until the very end. There are many children who do not have that.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Oct 17
@marguicha Wow, that is so sad. A donation well needed and sorry for your loss
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
2 Oct 17
Yes I do give a dollar or 50 cents to the few on the corner here sometimes. Not always, only when I can. No big donations here.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Oct 17
It is hard to turn away from those in desperate need.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Oct 17
Our community has been asked to not give donations to the homeless. Why? Because if we do the programs that have been put into place by the city will go away. I have seen people out in front of a store we frequent that had a better coat on than the one I had on. That doesn't work for me.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 .....Yes, and then they never seek any help.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Oct 17
It appears giving donations only perpetuates the problem?
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@Marilynda1225 (91195)
• United States
2 Oct 17
I never give money to panhandlers and only contribute to charities I'm sure are reputable. The only time I give to those collecting outside stores is Salvation Army or the Girl Scouts when they are selling their cookies
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Oct 17
Yes, I do the same and also the Veterans of Foreign Wars too.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Oct 17
Yes, the question is are we really helping by giving panhandlers money or enabling them to stay in their situation. Very good point if I'm understanding your meaning?
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@Shiva49 (28402)
• Singapore
3 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 Yes, that is what I was driving at.
Once in a while I read of panhandlers who are wealthier than those who slog for a living.
It is tough to kick the habit once easy money becomes a habit - siva
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Oct 17
We do give directly, to worthy organizations. Some are legit, but not very many.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 Yes, people did that for the Jerry Lewis telethon, also.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Oct 17
@kobesbuddy Sadly there are always scammers out there taking advantage of others good will.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Oct 17
I understand, there are so many organizations. We had a problem with hurricane relief where people were setting up phony charitable websites for donations.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 18
Are they real or fake? Some of them in my country are not genuine beggars. There are certain rich people behind them.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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13 Jan 18
That is true. One would like to help out, but not if they are faking it and are lazy. It can be hard to know the difference.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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26 Oct 18
I am the same. I also will donate clothes to Goodwill or place them in the bins for Veterans or other organizations.
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
4 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 Every year I go through our clothing, shoes and everything we do not use anymore.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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4 Oct 17
That is a very good way to handle panhandlers Anna. I give clothes to charities also. 
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@AliCanary (4459)
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3 Oct 17
I was approached by a woman who claimed she had gotten her period unawares and needed money for feminine products. She was all smiles as I reached into my purse, but her smile disappeared when I handed her a tampon. I knew she was lying, but what could she say?
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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4 Oct 17
Now that was interesting. Unfortunately, many are not in need of assistance as they claim and just want a free handout. The ones in need of medical help or assistance get lumped into this group and are looked upon with suspicion. Thanks for sharing!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Oct 17
I do not like being accosted on the street. I don't trust those collecting at stores. They could be fakers.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Oct 17
There are so many charities that collect at stores not to mention when you pay at checkout it's just overkill.
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@teamfreak16 (43677)
• Denver, Colorado
3 Oct 17
I will give money to street musicians and homeless guys that aren't begging. If they are panhandling, I don't.
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@teamfreak16 (43677)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 - That's my thinking too.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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4 Oct 17
At least the musicians are performing a service.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
22 Jan 18
I just panhandle, me hungry. I make bad jokes, but would do more if could afford.
