re: Do you give money to homeless people?

Only the pregnant lady on Carrollton, she is on her 7th trimester.

I used to have a parrot problem by my house. Ended up shooting a few, and this hawk killed a bunch. Maybe try that on some homeless? Does Teague rent out hawks?

Sometimes yeah.

If I have some spare change or a couple bucks I don't mind. I don't really need it.

Odds are they're gonna spend it on food or alcohol, and that's probably what I would have spent it on too, so I don't care.

Not to people at intersections. I live in an area with a lot of homeless people, and try to keep a few $10 McDonald's gift cards for someone that I think needs it.

Asking them what homeless shelter they stay at and then donating directly to that shelter makes your money go a lot further and also tax deductible

Plus then you help people who are actually using resources available to improve their life

TLDR; no

If they are hungry they will eat what you give them. If they are in need of drugs or alcohol they only want cash.
Many years ago my dad brother and I stopped at McDonald's to eat breakfast( early 90's mcd's wasn't trash then) on our way to play golf. This guy asked my dad for money, my dad asked if he was hungry he said yes.
So pops let him get what he wanted dude got the deluxe breakfast, and a few other items. As me and my brother begin to eat my dad gets up and walks to the counter. That homeless guy was trying to return his food to get cash back and was arguing with the manager. Me and my brother have always remembered that and made us skeptical of just giving cash to folks. Just my two cents

Salt Lake City has these signs all over their downtown area:

I don't usually carry cash on me, but I don't really like the idea even so. A few weeks ago I was getting some gas on the way home from work. This homeless guy just asked if I would buy him a value menu cheeseburger from the jack in the box across the street. I bought him a couple and felt a lot better for it than giving cash.

Eta: there are places for homeless to go to get shelter or food. If you want to help then I think the thing is to give money to charity or volunteer. When you give them money you are probably just giving them drug or alcohol money.

A guy I went to HS with is always hanging out begging at the local gas station. I'll usually give him some change because he's honest about what he's going to buy. He straight up tells you he's going to buy alcohol.

why can't people do something good without having to get instant gratification from people? Who cares that you gave some bum a few dollars