This is Why So Many are Slow to Help

[Carl in Michigan]

Disgusting, but I bet she is part of the majority of panhandlers

 

[Woodznutz]

Panhandling is an occupation for many.

I live in one of the most liberal (read 'bleeding heart') cities in the land but even here the residents are sick of the panhandlers thus they don't do very well here.

 

[Manonthestreet]

I never give anything to people standing on the street. We have food shelves galore,,,,,,

 

[1srelluc]

They had one in town once.....He got the bum's rush out of town.

I have to give my town's PD it's props....They don't tolerate the homeless. Our vagrancy ordinance is strictly enforced.

 

[Woodznutz]

They had one in town once.....He got the bum's rush out of town.

I have to give my town's PD it's props....They don't tolerate the homeless. Our vagrancy ordinance is strictly enforced.

Did he have sad eyes and a big knife?

 

[BlueGin]

I never give anything to people standing on the street. We have food shelves galore,,,,,,

Yep. I will donate to a food pantry but not give out cash to panhandlers.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I never give anything to people standing on the street. We have food shelves galore,,,,,,

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We don't have them in my town. If one tried to get money from someone, the sheriff would tell them where to get donations of food, clothing, toiletries, et cetera, and where the shelters are, and then run them out of town. If the deputy on duty wasn't too busy, he or she might offer them a ride to the nearest shelter or food bank.

Mayberry is good.

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[Anathema]

The large city I used to live near has a long list of panhandlers who live in $300K+ houses and drive luxury cars. That and individuals who will refuse offers of food, drink, clothing or shelter and demand cash instead. I ignore them all at this point.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

My only guess is maybe the person who threw away the loot didn't think that they needed it since they apparently are not who the stuff was originally given to.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. To me, throwing it away was wrong no matter who threw it all away when it could've been donated to a shelter.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

SOMETIMES people really do need help. If you're ABLE, and you do, it's never wrong

 

[Woodznutz]

I'd like to impart the most valuable material knowledge a person can possess, but no one wants it.

“Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: ‘How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?' " (Proverbs 1:20-22).