Panhandlers
2006-11-19 13:31:55 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No, but we buy them food and clothes. We'll take inventory and go to a Salvation Army and McDonalds, raid their stock, and give them to people on the streets.
2006-11-19 13:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I have in the past,but I don't anymore. It's not because I don't care about homeless or needy people.It's just that most of the people who we see here are just running a scam.They work in teams,and are there everyday around the holidays only.One day this guy was out at the store asking for help,and I asked him if I could help him,he had a bandage on his arm and a bracelet from the hospital said he had got bitten by a spider and needed only 19 dollars for his medicine,so I gave him 20 dollars,and I saw him like 3 days later,telling the same story and said he just got out of the hospital that day.So even though this is a long answer that is why I don't do it,but I would buy them something to eat if they were hungry,or if they said they wanted money for beer or if they just said they were to lazy to work I would give them money.Honesty goes a long way with me.
2006-11-19 13:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by crystal powell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have given food. There was this man in a town near by that would do that very thing and one day was caught getting in to a nice truck at the end of the day. Come to find out, he didn't work a real job although capable and was very well off because of the scam he was running. I don't mind helping the hungry by giving them food, but money, no sorry.
2006-11-19 13:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i wont give money to panhandlers. There was a spy camera set up in the heart of Sydney (australia) last year to video tape these panhandlers and found that half of them werent even poor. If i donate money i make it out to a charity, that way i know my money is going to the needy.
2006-11-19 13:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give them food. I usually don't give money to able-bodied people. Usually those who don't have limbs or perform a good show/song then I will give them some money.
Otherwise, if you have working hands and feet, you should put some effort into cleaning up because there are agencies who will help you.
2006-11-19 13:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by aznbrik 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I did once; I was driving an 70s Buick and this guy left the area in a BRAND NEW Caddy...(1972) Never will I do that again!
2006-11-19 13:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately my guard immediately goes up, and i'm suspicious....too many whack jobs have ruined my faith in humanity. i do donate to food pantries and other legit organizations, but too often "panhandlers" have ruined it for the truly needy.....
2006-11-19 13:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not give money to many wineo's here where I live. I usually go to a restaraunt and buy a value meal and take it to them.
2006-11-19 13:34:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no..cause i feel if they can stand out there all day with that sign..they could be out at least trying to find work!!!!!!!!i saw a man holdin a sign like that one time,we were parked at a sonic,eatin,and then saw him go get in a big nice car,and left in it...
2006-11-19 13:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by curious1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I have the cash and I'm back in WV visiting-because I feel safer there that the bum wont rip me outta my car.When I'm at home in NJ-not a chance as the violence is much greater here
2006-11-19 13:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by cassiepiehoney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋