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Giving homeless people MONEY instead of FOOD can save their lives this winter, shelters cost money, being able to sit in McDonald’s and nurse a coke for a couple hours to warm up costs money, often accessing public toilets (whether it’s to use them, wash up or just to be out of the wind) costs money.
Just give homeless people cash, just do it, no excuses, no whining about “enabling their drug habits”, if you have money to spare, give it and possibly save someone from literally freezing to death.
Absolutely. And this idea that people should live up to some sort of predetermined standard you have is really uncool - there is no standard for if people should be allowed to be alive.
You shouldn’t give anything because you expect a result, you should give because it’s a basic human value to nurture other souls and foster community.
I always like to offer them food first and if they don’t take it, they’re scammers. If they take the slightly smushed cereal bar from the bottom of my purse, they’re probably really homeless and I give them what change I have. Unfortunately some people pretend to be homeless to take advantage of the goodness of others hearts.
Wow you’re a real do gooder. Total hero. People who can’t eat cereal bars don’t exist. Homeless people are not allowed to need anything besides cereal bars. Everyone knows homelessness cures allergies and food intolerances too!
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