Julia wrote:
The best way to help a homeless person is not to hand them cash; it's to point them in the direction of the nearest homeless shelter, and give that homeless shelter some cash.I was instructed by someone who worked with the poor in a charitable organization to *never* give to someone begging. Most of the poor who really need help aren't going out and asking for money, but the folks who are too unmotivated to find another alternative or blowing too much of what they have on drugs or alcohol are a lot more likely to be begging. Specific people were pointed out as people I should absolutely, under no circumstances give any money to, as it had been demonstrated repeatedly that they wouldn't use it to house, clothe or feed themselves, but would use it to get high.Unless you know the person begging, you don't know if they're going to harm themselves or others with the way they use the money they obtain begging.
Also, many large companies (Hallmark included) will match donations given by employees. In other words, if I decide to donate $100, Hallmark will donate an additional $100 (various companies place various restrictions on who this money can be donated to).
Reggie Bautista
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