Do you help panhandlers? (19)
Yes, absolutely! But I always wonder if the money I give them is going to a good cause. Sometimes I'll buy them food from a fast food chain instead.------ This poll is Archived ------
Bronze33: Do you help panhandlers?
No I don`t. When they approach me I put out my hand and ask "them" for money.....They leave pretty quick....
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I do if they are willing to accept food and a drink(juice,coffee..no alcohol) if not I do not give them the money...tooo often see them later in day with bottle..
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pops666: I do if they are willing to accept food and a drink(juice,coffee..no alcohol) if not I do not give them the money...tooo often see them later in day with bottle..
I don't have time to baby sit them so just hand out a five and forget about it. I hope they use it for food but am more than certain they don't but, I don't know that and, my job was to help and I do to the best of my ability.
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Albertaghost: I don't have time to baby sit them so just hand out a five and forget about it. I hope they use it for food but am more than certain they don't but, I don't know that and, my job was to help and I do to the best of my ability.
Well Alberta it only take 5 min. out of life to grab from coffee shop and give...then to possibly be aiding their addictions.
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pops666: Well Alberta it only take 5 min. out of life to grab from coffee shop and give...then to possibly be aiding their addictions.
Well pop, I don't have time to go to a coffee shop myself much less take time to do it for a stranger because I don't trust their intentions. I prefer to just hand them a bill as I fly.
Sorry my giving is not to your liking.
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Just saying Alberta...to each there own...theres no wrong way in how you help its up to the reciever what they do.
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Bronze33: Do you help panhandlers?
Now and then!Not on a regular Basis!
But then,here no one really needs to Panhandle!
It's mostly the Addicts and Alcoholics that panhandle here!
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pops666: Just saying Alberta...to each there own...theres no wrong way in how you help its up to the reciever what they do.
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pops666: Well Alberta it only take 5 min. out of life to grab from coffee shop and give...then to possibly be aiding their addictions.
actually,either way you'll aid their Addiction!Whether you give them Money or Food¨.
Give them Food,they'll have more Funds available for their Drug of Choice,giving the Money,same Result!
Been there,Done that,on both sides of the Fence!
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Conrad73: actually,either way you'll aid their Addiction!
Whether you give them Money or Food¨.
Give them Food,they'll have more Funds available for their Drug of Choice,giving the Money,same Result!
Been there,Done that,on both sides of the Fence!
Whether you give them Money or Food¨.
Give them Food,they'll have more Funds available for their Drug of Choice,giving the Money,same Result!
Been there,Done that,on both sides of the Fence!
This is true in some aspects..dont know about there but where I live there are the"usuals" for a better word..there are also people that are in need that the system has dropped the ball with no room in shelters....would like to think not all are addicts..As one that I have helped couple of times now works for the coffe shop I go to....so sometimes there is a happy ending Conrad
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pops666: This is true in some aspects..dont know about there but where I live there are the"usuals" for a better word..there are also people that are in need that the system has dropped the ball with no room in shelters....would like to think not all are addicts..As one that I have helped couple of times now works for the coffe shop I go to....so sometimes there is a happy ending Conrad
yes,some-time there is a happy ending,though rarely!
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No, I learned through working with a non-profit agency to not do so.
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A woman approached me asking for change and all I had was a twenty and I walked passed her.
She approached my sister and gave her the story, when my sister got in the car she told me all the woman wanted was enough money for eggs and potatoes to feed her and her sisters kids.
My sister said she knew how the woman felt when she herself had been hungry without food or money.
As we drove away I stoped and gave the woman the twenty.
Because of my sweet sister, I will do what I can, when I can.
She approached my sister and gave her the story, when my sister got in the car she told me all the woman wanted was enough money for eggs and potatoes to feed her and her sisters kids.
My sister said she knew how the woman felt when she herself had been hungry without food or money.
As we drove away I stoped and gave the woman the twenty.
Because of my sweet sister, I will do what I can, when I can.
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Bronze33: Do you help panhandlers?
Sometimes. From time to time I will get a strong feeling that I should help (a particular) person. No one can really fully "tell" if someone is going to use the money inappropriately, so if I give, I remind myself that it is my giving that is important, not whether or not they will be prudent. It's a tough call, but sometimes people DO really need the bus fare, or gasoline, or something a food bank/social service office can't or doesn't give. I say go ahead, of you are able, but be a good steward of your donation, and therefore a good steward of their needs, as well. JMO------ This poll is Archived ------
rohaan: Sometimes. From time to time I will get a strong feeling that I should help (a particular) person. No one can really fully "tell" if someone is going to use the money inappropriately, so if I give, I remind myself that it is my giving that is important, not whether or not they will be prudent. It's a tough call, but sometimes people DO really need the bus fare, or gasoline, or something a food bank/social service office can't or doesn't give. I say go ahead, of you are able, but be a good steward of your donation, and therefore a good steward of their needs, as well. JMO
Very well put..
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pops666: Very well put..
Thanx pop--that was very nice of you.------ This poll is Archived ------
I haven't since the gold ran out...
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