Would you ever consider taking a "homeless" person to your house for a shower and meal?

Question

If not, how else could you personally help them?

Answer 1

To protect our volunteers and their families from potential danger, we now pay for a motel room and use buses to bring the homeless to use the shower one at the time. Afterward, we take them to the barber shop/beauty parlor, then on to lunch. After lunch, we drive them to get a medical check up. Last thing, we give them the option of going to a local community outreach to chat with volunteers who stand ready to help them deal with any personal and financial issues they have, and help them find employment and housing.

Answer 2

I have taken a homeless person into my house. They were in trouble with the law, and I went to the police with the person and took full responsibility for them until we went to court. They lived with my wife and I for six months. They went on to work two jobs, get a car, get married, and buy a house. Working with this person was a gift from God. This is not the only time I have taken in a homeless person. Another stayed with us, got off of drugs, and bought a mobile home. All they need is a little love and a chance to help themselves. True, there are many that don't want help, but I try to help some that do. I love them all.

Answer 3

Well I don't know what put of country you live in, but here in Los Angeles there are a lot of crazy people walking the streets. There used to be a guy living upstairs in this building that was inviting the homeless in. He would give them food etc. They started hanging around the building and caused trouble, for one thing they tore up the bathrooms. I got to know some of them.

Sometimes you feel sorry for them because you think they are alone and no one cares about them but that's not always true. One guy I know his father has told him he will get him an apt and give him money every week if he stops drinking. I saw him one day he was dressed in nice clean clothes and looked sober. I asked what happened to you? "I just got out of rehab". Then I asked where are you going? "I'm on my to the store to buy some beer" ??!!

There's another guy here that lives on the street and is always asking for money. He gets a check each month from the government. He spends it all by renting a motel room and partying with his girlfriend. After one week he's broke and back on the street begging for food.

Answer 4

You go into subway and buy a combo meal and one for yourself. Fully loaded, no hot peppers or onions. Make sure you get the meal with the cookies. Then you sit down with somebody less fortunate than you. You hand them their meal. And you eat with them. You don't have to say anything. Just eat a meal with them. Then you get up and you say. "Thank you for having lunch with me today." You must smile and look him in the eyes. Do not look at what he's wearing or anything. This manor woman will have gained more than a full belly, he will have gained companionship. Even if it was brief. If you see this person again... repeat. When he's comfortable, he will start talking or asking questions. If he's rude, you don't have to answer. If he's abusive just walk away, but don't say anything. With silence comes true knowledge. That's what I would do. I live in a small town and I have not seen one yet, here.

Answer 5

Certainly. I have done so before. Im atheist too...

I met a nice guy who was backpacking across country while walking through Berkeley. I had approached him about a tshirt he was wearing and we began talkinjg. He seemed nice enough and was asking the best way to get to the Sacramento area. Since I lived in Vallejo, I said I would htake him at least half that distance... Brought him homne, let him take a shower and shave, fed him, and then left him on his way. Nice guy, shared some stories, made some good karma for both of us...

Answer 6

well, maybe not the first time, but if I really know that a person is needy and if I've known and helped him for some time then I might, but it all depends, I'd find it easiest to help them by offering them money, but honestly saying I always wish that I could help them more personally by some loving act and making them feel loved and doing what you said would be a good way to start to make them feel loved and wanted. Above all I think prayer is the best way . cos then God would be the one leading ..

Answer 7

yes, I have done this on several occasions. My husband works with an organization that helps the homeless find employment and several times we have invited some of the people he works with to come to our home for a meal, shower and to do their laundry.

Answer 8

I would consider it but I would not follow through with it. I once gave a woman a ride who was walking in the rain. I was unable to really see her until she was in my car. She was apparently on drugs and once she was in the car she immediately started to borrow money and wanted me to take her into the ghetto to drop her off. I was scared she would lead me down a dead end alley where drug dealers were gathered. Of course it all turned out alright but I did imagine all the things that could have happened. She could of had a knife or gun, she could have hurt me or lead me to a dangerous place etc. Just think of all the bad things that could happen in your home.

Answer 9

No, because I'm a female who lives alone with only two cats, and no matter how much I'd like to help the person having a stranger in your home puts you in actual physical danger. Plus, my boyfriend would be seriously upset with me if he found out I did something so stupid as to invite physical harm into my life.

I would be happy to take them to a shelter, or take them to a restaurant and buy them dinner. But I would not take them to my home.

Answer 10

Not in this day and age, too dangerous. I did not take in Katrina victims either for the same reason. Give them some cash or food, I do that whenever I have the opportunity.


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