A lady in a wheelchair asking for money outside McDonalds

Bretrick

Bretrick

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So sad to see this happening.
One wonders what keeps these people going. Obviously not enough money to feed herself. Though the only way to know her story is to get to know her life story and what got her to that stage.
Government services seems to be not meeting her needs.
Yes, the other side of the story is that she could be wasting her money on booze and other stuff.
I periodically give to homeless people though I can not give to everyone that I come across.
What would you do if you became homeless. Would you sit outside a supermarket and ask passersby for help?
When I was homeless I never begged. I kept my dignity. I used the services available to have one meal a day and went far away from the crowd.
I slept in a tent in the bush where there were no other people and there was no chance of being disturbed or harassed.
Would I do that today? Lose my job, become homeless?
Having thought about it for a long time I think I would clock out. Go out into the bush, never to be seen again.
 
Sometimes I give money, but they get govt money here and there are drugaddicts and those who fake it and are filthy rich.

An older man who wasn't even in front of the grocery store and didn't ask, I gave him money and he was very grateful. He had slept outside a few times. He was not on drugs. I read that the ones who are not on drugs get no automatic place to stay like the ones who are, because they are able to take care of themselves. What? What kind of craziness is that? How completely unfair.

But lately I saw a girl sitting, talking to her mom, sat on a chair, happily greeting you while on a fancy phone. Bye. I think she looked better dressed than me. I don't trust that.

I would collect plastic bottles from garbage cans to get money for them or bring back carts.
 
My ex once said that God said he had to call an old friend he hadn't contacted in years. He called. Guy just got thrown out of his house with all his stuff cause he hadn't been able to pay rent. He picked him up and he stayed with us. I cooked. He said LOL he's Indonesian. He said: I'll cook from now on. A polite way to say my bland Dutch food sucked. Fabulous. Great cook. Every day I got delicious food. He taught me some recepies. 6 months later he got a small cheap senior house. He was 68 then. Then there was no housing shortage yet.
 
Messy said:
My ex once said that God said he had to call an old friend he hadn't contacted in years. He called. Guy just got thrown out of his house with all his stuff cause he hadn't been able to pay rent. He picked him up and he stayed with us. I cooked. He said LOL he's Indonesian. He said: I'll cook from now on. A polite way to say my bland Dutch food sucked. Fabulous. Great cook. Every day I got delicious food. He taught me some recepies. 6 months later he got a small cheap senior house. He was 68 then. Then there was no housing shortage yet.
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A kind and marvelous thing to do for that man.
 
So many people by my workplace they actually have a schedule on one corner.... most only want money even though some people are willing to give them food instead. too many are IMO fake
a young man about 20 bring his grandpa out and set up with sign while grandson sat in a car scrolling on phone. A family using kids as props and the group of druggies living in a car nearby Narcan empties in the street.
Nope I will not even make eye contact with any of them. about a 1/2 mile away a guy who walks around with a blanket who sits by busy street and tries to jump out in front of cars hoping to get hit and sue, I am sure. If I see him, I will drive out of my way to avoid him.

Now hiring signs all over in area they want to live like this.
 
I won't give money but if they are outside the grocery and look like they really need help I will buy them a little food. Things like peanut butter, jelly, tuna packs, crackers, things that won't spoil if they are homeless.

They also very much appreciate a couple of rolls of toilet paper, toothbrushes and paste. A bar of soap or one of those body washes that can be used for everything.
 
I've seen and heard of too many fakers. My daughter ran into one with a story and she gave to him. Then a few days later, her hub ran into the same faker but they never knew it, hadn't shared it. He came home and was telling her about this poor guy and the story and she said OMG the same thing happened to me, same place the other day, what did he look like, etc... Same guy.

I saw one once, just an example, young able bodied blonde, maybe 30 at MOST. A sign that says 4 kids to take care of, no money for food, rent, etc. Okay.... THis was summer, first of all who is watching those 4 kids while you stand on a street corner with a sign on a nice day... And could you NOT be applying for jobs.... I'm sorry but...

TO the truly down and out, I have a heart, but so many are faking it and they haul it in...

I have other examples, that was just one...

None of us no matter our income can help everyone. My theory and way is help the ones you know that are struggling and really trying to help themselves... Have a neighbor that's a single mom and works hard and has her hands full? Help her. She doesn't work great jobs, not enough income, but does all she can? Help her. Can you babysit for a few hours or offer? Do that. Just one example, could be male or female, someone you know well or just know a little bit...

I will not donate to something like a GoFundMe either OR a big aid association. I'll help someone down the street, etc...

I can tell other stories of some of them begging in my city... I just gave a single example or two.
 
Blessed said:
I won't give money but if they are outside the grocery and look like they really need help I will buy them a little food. Things like peanut butter, jelly, tuna packs, crackers, things that won't spoil if they are homeless.

They also very much appreciate a couple of rolls of toilet paper, toothbrushes and paste. A bar of soap or one of those body washes that can be used for everything.
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Well we had one someone saw and felt bad for. He was near a gas station/convenience store. She ran in and bought him a sandwich and an apple I think. He didn't want it. He wanted fast food is what was said to her.

It's a shame that the fakers ruin it for those that maybe really do need it and would appreciate anything. I have other stories of the ones in our city... And I'm not in a very big city so yeah, they are generally the same ones... At least in my shopping neighborhood...
 
Aunt Bea said:
It’s always a judgment call, do what feels right at the time.

Sometimes giving a couple dollars does more for the giver than it does for the recipient.

IMO giving someone a couple bucks for a drink to ‘get right’ isn’t always a bad thing.

Try not to judge someone just because they sin differently than you.
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It's not about judging, but I'm not a millionair and have kids to feed. I used to give to guys who were on pot, but I don't do that anymore. Yes it's sad for them, but they do get a place to sleep and quite some government money here.

Still it can be very sad. I knew a guy, around 70, from a church. He also preached sometimes. Great guy. He helped me get rid of a creep. Married. They got marriage problems and his wife keeps living alone in the fatzo house I bet he mostly paid and he was on the street and got addicted to drugs. So evil. I cut contact with her. I haven't seen him anymore. I hope he's doing okay.

I gave to a guy once. That was in the time that I sometimes had 70 cents left at the end of the month to buy myself a pot of beans. He didn't even pretend to use it for food or a place to stay. He walked straight to the coffee (=pot here) shop at the other side of the road. Hello.

And one guy, unbelievable, can I get some money? Sure. I give him 3 euro or so, coins. I rather have paper money. Okay. Here's 5 euro. No I rather have that 50 euro bill. Piss off. I got irritated and said I have to take care of 3 kids, my ex then needed money cause he was so dumb to take a new gold digger wife and I hardly ate. Go irritate some rich people. Didn't give it.
 
We have a group home in my neighborhood for people with mental health issues. One of the men walks up to the busy corner with his sign begging for money. He lives in a house like mine.
 
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Bretrick said:
What would you do if you became homeless. Would you sit outside a supermarket and ask passersby for help?
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No, I would not sit outside a supermarket and ask passersby for help. Three things first come to mind:
Go to the Pastor where I've gone to church for years and explain my situation.
Ask my cousin for help; he has plenty of money.
Go to a homeless shelter if the above failed.
 
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