How many of you have Helped someone who is or was homeless? I have and I too am homeless but I don't give money, I gave them food. Have you?
2007-09-04 09:30:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
my mom and dad raised me to always lend a helping hand if i were able to.i have and i do many times.i have brought friends and family into my home for weeks and months and even years at a time and fed ,clothed them and done the best i could for them.i also donate money to various organization and not just at thanksgiving and Christmas.i am not rich but i always feel blessed to help out as often as i can.
2007-09-04 13:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by dixie58 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I generally agree with the idea of giving food instead of cash money that could be used for other things, but since I found out that the new food stamp card doesn't allow for any cash back - cash people used to use for things like shampoo, sanitary supplies, gas money, and so on, I think maybe cash is needed too. I know that some people feel that cash will be used to buy booze or drugs. Although I don't like that idea a lot I have a serious question here about MERCY. Any way I know of many people who do give in a small way to a stranger for whatever, and there are many churches and other organizations that help in some other way, such as clothing donations, but the other day I saw a homeless woman reach in her bag and give another homeless woman, who was barefoot and jumping across the hot pavement in pain, her spare pair of flip flops. I thought that was great!
2007-09-04 16:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Madam C 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I was homeless I always helped other that were also. It is sort of a tight knit community out there.
I still give but am more likely to buy food or even cigarettes for someone than give money. I don't support most destructive habits seeing I can't even afford my own.
2007-09-04 16:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have and it is sad to say that here in the USA, one of the so call richest nations in the world we have so many homeless and poor people. Makes you wonder about those we put in charge.
2007-09-04 19:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by PREACHER'S WIFE 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have helped someone who is homeless and still am helping the person. I would do anything to help them even if they didn't ask for help. This person means alot to me.
2007-09-04 16:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by nancy_biri 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I give them money ,food and water. Whatever I have with me at the time. I feel like if they really want to spend that 5 bucks I gave them on alcohol and it is gonna make them happy for the night then so be it. Once I give them the cash it is theirs to do as they please.
2007-09-04 16:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jellicle Cat 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I myself have been in this situation,and yes I have known and know people who are homeless.I have helped them with friendship,kindness,and food if needed.
2007-09-04 21:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by drkangelrzng 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i live in nyc and come across homeless people every day and sadly i don't give them anything
2007-09-04 16:47:05 · answer #8 · answered by roses 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not one person in particular, but i helped at the Salvation Army
2007-09-04 16:38:34 · answer #9 · answered by GOLDENFAIRY 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋