“Do you have any change?” Most of us have been approached by a homeless person asking for money.
ABOVE: entrance to the Horizon Club, a downtown St. Louis safe haven.
The poll this week asks how you respond when asked for money. Next week when I present the poll results I’ll have some expert views on the subject. In the meantime please vote and share your thoughts below.
I buy copies of Whats Up Magazine any time I see someone selling them. http://www.whatsupstl.com/intro.html. But, I don't just hand out money to anyone who asks.
Why not? I give often, and generously. The only reason the City, State or Gov. organizations don't want you to give anything to the homeless is because they want the credit, and “honor” of “serving the poor” for the money they get to do their inadequate jobs/”Mission”.
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If you need an expert: contact my spouse who has worked in homeless services for over 30 years.
Never. My dollar isn't going to change anything for these people.
I buy copies of Whats Up Magazine any time I see someone selling them. http://www.whatsupstl.com/intro.html. But, I don't just hand out money to anyone who asks.
Check out this initiative: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HandUP-for-Hop…
Whose hands are those poking into the picture?
Those are the hands of the homeless person I was with that day.
I always give cigarettes.
Absolutely not.
Why not? I give often, and generously.
The only reason the City, State or Gov. organizations don't want you to give anything
to the homeless is because they want the credit, and “honor” of “serving the poor” for the money they get to do their inadequate jobs/”Mission”.