id like to evaluate societies view on the homeless!!!?

Question

im just eagar to know what everyones views are of the homlesss people who beg for money in town...

its just because i like to understand other people's point of views without being judgemental..

as i myslef cant go into town without giving someone spare change, so let me know wot you think?

Answer 1

like you i find it soo hard to pass them.what can you do that will improve there situation,i give them a coffee or something ,even if i am counting the days till pay day myself.they make you feel so guilty when you are in town,just shopping and stuff.you know it could be you on the groung begging.i am so thankful for a bed at night,being homeless must be absolute hell.i just ask them if they can go somewhere like salvation army.when i was in london i spoke to a young homeless girl who was sitting right at my feet at the cashpoint,so terrible to see.yes i could go on and on.

Answer 2

There are as many reasons for homelessness as there are homeless people. Some have fallen on unforeseeable hard times, some are mentally ill, some have drug addiction issues, and some are not homeless at all, but trying to make an easy buck off of gullible do-gooders.

Since I REALLY don't have enough spare change to give to every hand held out to me, I do one of 3 things. When I DO have ten dollars I can spare, I buy a gift card to a local grocery store. Then I give it to the first person who is begging for money. OR I (moreso in the past) I spend time at the shelter serving food or volunteering my time other ways. Or, I just smile and say, "I'm sorry, I don't have anything for you."

There are many ways to help out at the shelter. I used to volunteer regularly with the children of homeless families at a shelter here in my city.

Answer 3

Often the problem is deeper than just being homeless, it all depends on the reason for their homelessness, some genuinely want to help themselves if given the chance, they are the ones I try to help whenever possible, the ones who dont want to help themselves and just want to spend their days sponging of others get nothing from me. I have bought many a sandwich or coffee for homeless people, I never give them money, because they are often alcoholics and will only spend it on more grog or smokes, so I make sure they get a feed or I have even given them warm blankets in winter, which is tangible help without encouraging their vices.

Answer 4

i think of that maximum of society perspectives homeless people as lazy sturdy-for-nothings provided that they don't have a job. pondering maximum have no first rate clothing, no background of a job, little or no training, and have not had a tub for weeks, i will see why they at the instant are not being employed. i'm in simple terms happy that huge cities have ordinances in place to help the homeless. additionally, as a woman, i understand that somewhat some women persons stay in consistent worry of a homeless individual snatching their handbag. unhappy yet actual.

Answer 5

THERE are many reasons why someone is homeless
like the soldier who cannot adapt to civilian life, or the couple that have bad debts and have been evicted,
I try not to be judgemental,
but if there is a genuine need I do try to help. but not with money
I would rather go and buy a sandwich for them.

Answer 6

http://www.homelesspages.org.uk/
http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-134.cfm

Homelessness affects a wide variety of people. Some groups of people are more vulnerable to homelessness because they have fewer rights; particular needs or are less able to cope by themselves. These include:

young people leaving home for the first time
old people
people with children
people with physical or mental health problems
people on benefits or low incomes
people leaving care
ex-prisoners
asylum seekers and refugees.

Answer 7

generally i'll get them something to eat. not all of them but some simply spend the money on fags and beer, and i think that's probably making things worse for them.