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tigerbalmuppercut t1_j4ogqb4 wrote

Reply to comment by brickam in Deaf woman with autism found safe after going missing 3 weeks ago by AmethystOrator

Where I'm from it's recommended not to give to panhandlers directly, instead call 211 if you want to help the needy via legitimate organization.

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CompetitionNo1227 t1_j4rhagf wrote

My mom works with the homeless and when I see an actual homeless person, I give them the business’ contact info. They have food, clothes, haircuts, showers, etc.

I’m from Arkansas where panhandling is legal, so unfortunately you have to get good at identifying the actually homeless from the people sitting on a yeti cooler at the interstate exit with Yeezys on.

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TolMera t1_j4pkxjs wrote

I can never get behind either of these systems, direct aid or indirect aid. One way it gets spent by the homeless person on good or bad things. The other it’s divided up into salaries and “help” for the homeless that most of the time is pointless drivel to them.

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TolMera t1_j4qkrz0 wrote

That’s not what I do, I’m always willing to buy a meal or give food, clothing, water or other needed items. Speaking as someone who spent a few years homeless, the monetary system of support is broken, but food banks, stocking shelters and generally giving a hand up to people who are down and out works.

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