@@GrantTravels23 Yes, it's about the money, but it is also about not having any moral compass, since you are numb to ripping off good hearted people. There are lots of people who could use more $, but they would never resort to this. Why? Having a shred of dignity, and having a soul, not wanting to rip off generous people.
@@snu3877 End of the day they go home feeling good about themselves for helping someone out so it's a win win. Whenever I did it, I only did so for the days food money. I hitched all over the USA in 2019.
I’ve been homeless for years and not once did I go begging for change , I prayed instead and now I work two jobs and very grateful and blessed to even be able to work 🙁
Right on. I've been homeless (address challenged) for almost 20 years. Thank god I have my old suv to sleep in. God bless you bro. good luck and stay safe.
Your story is bull*****. You are worse like those homeless fakers. I see similar stories like you. What's next? You have a wife and kids? And living like an entitled rice dude? Nice try, buddy. Lol
In 1990, I offered a "homeless man" a job unloading my trailer at a warehouse in Dallas, TX. The job was ez, All on pallets. The company paid $75 for the job. It would only take about an hour. And, he declined. He wanted cash ONLY. I drove away, did the job myself and kept the $75.
I've done the same thing but the fee was $200. Told him $200 and he refused! I gave it to a lumper standing at the receiver's gate. Another reason I dont give money to anyone on a corner, with a sign but if I see them in a garbage can rooting or picking up cans I'll give them money.
Honestly most homeless people don't beg at all. You want to help a homeless person, look for the person going through garbage cans or picking up bottles.
Not all of us that are homeless recycle bottles and cans.... For the most part you would not know that we are homeless unless we told .... We do try to blend in
NOT TRUE. One time i pulled into a gas station and this guy just started to pick through trash as I got out of my car. Kept going at it until I got back in my car and left. As I'm leaving, he conveniently stops and leaves the trash can empty-handed. I realized he did this on purpose to make me feel sorry for him from a distance. Even if they're really homeless, 95% of the time in miami they will spend it on booze or crack cocaine. Other 5% is food.
Not all homeless people do those things; I never did while I was homeless. I didn't beg, either, unless you count begging for a job when I applied for one. You have a point, though, fakers ruin it all for the truly homeless!
@@Inhimwelive Wasn't trying to judge you, but there are SO many ignorant people who will take what you said as gospel and judge others, I felt I had to say something. I'm sorry that it seemed I was judging you!
Maybe some people could physically work but no one will give them a chance to prove it. Do you know how many people get out of jail & try to get legit jobs,only to be turned down again and again?--a lot of those people go back to lives of crimes just to survive because no one will give them a chance to make an honest living. Not every situation is black & white and we shouldn't judge people when we don't have a clue about their struggles
@@cjohnson6712 that's a lame excuse, even illegal immigrants with no papers/license/history of any kind get jobs. I personally know people that have gone to jail multiple times and they still get hired at auto body shops, machine shops or construction sites, hell even at some local burger restaurants they have handicap/disabled people running the register. The only problem most pan handlers have is that they are LAZY.
Mario diagonal Marc Medrano you clearly lack reading comprehension. Perhaps you should GROW UP and seek an education. That’s NOT what this lady is insinuating. 🤦🏽♀️
My friend belongs to an atheist organization. Once a month they hand out over 5 hundred meals. Toiletrie packs. Toys. Clothes. Shoes. Vouchers and gift cards. Hand warmers. 1st aid kits. The lines are long. And REAL homeless family's come for food and supplies. Then you get the people in rich clothes and care who get in line because their greed won't let them pass up something free. These idiots spoil it for the real ones in need. We had a non profit clothing donation box in Fla. Set up for drive through donations. It was getting robbed. We set up a camera. It was fucking rich old people. In expensive cars and clothes. Stealing from the homeless. We followed one lady home as we were talking to the police. She fucking stole 3 bags of donated clothes and brought them to her yard sale.
This is so true . I bought a breakfast meal at McDonald’s for a supposedly homeless man. I could tell by the look on his face that he was utterly disgusted by me handing him a bag of Macdonald’s food instead of money. After handing the man the food , I just drove off and shook my head in disgust. I never give money but offer a meal or a room and They always DECLINE.
Why should anybody feel sorry for people who have no rent or bills to pay and can eat very well at a soup kitchen? I'd rather give to a working poor person who works their ass off and broke after bills.
@Michael M people are homeless aren't always broke. When rent is $1,500 a month it's not hard to pay it's the fact they want you to make 3x rent. Not everyone has family to help. It's not about doing something messed up. Not everyone that's homeless is on drugs. Sometimes people lose their job and miss a month and they can't make it up. I know this is 10 month ago you said this, but I wander how many people will be homeless now. I wonder if you think differently now?
I was homeless once. It all depends..would YOU trust (non canned) food from a complete stranger? What if they got thier kicks out of giving out food poisoning..or drugged food?
A gift card for food or other needs is better because sometimes people won't eat food that is given to them because of possible contamination... However, we did offer a piece of Apple pie from a restaurant to a guy flying a sign & he refused it. That one I did call the Sheriff on. The Sheriff asked where the Apple pie was & then where the guy was. My husband was physically blocked by 5 police officers from entering a Surgeons Office he had an appointment with in the United States. We've been held at gun point & threatened to be shot by police in the United States near where an Australian citizen was murdered by police. I wear scar's on the back of my head from when I nearly lost my life shortly after the kidnapping of my children and the theft of my identity at that time. My husband has 6 Bronze Star's among other Honors. We asked for the criminals living in my husband's 4 bedroom house to be arrested but the criminals were living in the beautiful home so they must be the nice people. Wrong Wrong Wrong!!! My husband's first wife is among the missing...not maybe you don't remember who you slept next to for over 20 years. Even since the first of the year someone else has been shopping for a vehicle using our contact information in the same County my husband's first wife was last seen alive. Aunt Snookie is dead and never lived in Florida or Lake Zurich Illinois USA.
@Jordan Jess I think ppl are concerned that the "next job" is more panhandling, when other options are open. i.e.: I worked at a great shelter where we took in families/women, (men stay at the S.ARMY) for a month. It's a large, remodeled home, and the clients signed a contract to agree to look for work. The home provided all meals, clothing, childcare, diapers, etc. for 30 days. All money earned at the job went into a savings acct. After 30 days, it was used as a deposit to transition into an apartment across the street. If the clients could stand on their own, they were moved into NEW duplexes, with all deposits paid, etc. It was so nice to see ppl who were living in their cars come in out of the cold & end up in new homes, all via charity.☺ Good luck to you.💗
I’ve been struggling ever since my husband walked out on me and my teenage boys about 2 years ago, but even so I could never even imagine doing anything like this. Just sickening
Walmart parking lots are full of them. Its always the same sad story..."my car ran out of gas and I have no money." My answer is always the same. " if you have no money and your car is out of gas..why did you leave your house? "
That’s true I just saw a few days ago Indian or pakistani I don’t know which one he is but he was begging from target in St. Paul mn five years ago he had a letter something like I was in a car accident my landlord kicked me out I gave him 40 dollars next week there he is again saying same thing I gave you money last week he denied then last week I saw him at Walmart Bloomington begging I’m sure he is millionaire by now.
I turned a female down a few weeks ago as I quit giving money to beggars long ago when CH 2 Atlanta busted a family of beggars that made about 200000k a year and lived in a freaking manson! But this woman begging the walmart lot hit me again a week later out of gas again and I told her to GTFO of the lot as I took her picture and told her I'm showing it to security! Well her car a nice Ford F250 sure did lay the rubber down as she put the pedal down. I also got the tag nu ber and all the walmarts have her picture, truck color, make and tag. I hate scammers.
rolloverriderpgr I use to hear when I was kid a story says once upon time there was a rich man who married a woman that use to beg and he told her not to beg she have money now then the next day he cut her begging his suitcase the story is about when you start begging you will never stop even if you have all the money in the world.
I won't give these people money but I will offer them food. I once had a young man approach me when I walked out of Walgreens and he asked me for some money so he could get something to eat. I gave him the 2 McDonald's Breakfast Meals I had bought for my daughters. He broke down in tears and started eating. I reached into my wallet and gave him some cash. That's the only time I've given money because I knew without a doubt he was truly suffering. When I encounter "Homeless Veterans" I place a call and verify their status and then I will transport them to one of the DAV Shelters in my state.
The DAV representative I spoke to located a shelter in Chillicothe that had space for him. They give Veterans preference at their shelter so I voluntarily transported him.
Dear Barbara, First, Thank you for caring about American veterans. I have looked on the VA & DAV websites. I already knew about the VA's efforts. I was not completely aware of the DAV program. I am currently living in a Chevy van, but it is by choice more or less... Lol I like the freedom of movement. Things get tense or stressed, I can drive away. I am 69 years old and things are starting to get tough living this life style. I feel like a stranger in a strange land. Thank you for caring.
May GOD bless you & your family! I can tell right away that you are telling the truth(I can just feel it) and I love you for it. I always try to remind myself what JESUS said to his disciples after he washed their feet "what you do for the least of my brethren, you do for me as well" and that's what guides my giving to others. I hope i'm doing right my lord & savior...
Just throwing this out there... nobody has to be homeless.. there are programs in every city for single men single ladies and families...hell we go shelters now for felons who just got out of prison or jail.... don't give me that pride BS either...this country has lost it's pride a long time ago when it elected a douchebag to president because of the color of his skin.
@@preciousgems4036 not true, I am borderline homeless, my dad, sister, mom,.. all dead. I have no gf, no friends -no neighbors who give a damn... no one. on top of that im disabled and recently unemployed. there is no god. :(
@@Shocke89 SERIOUSLY YOU HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT IM WONDERING IF YOU TOO ARE DOING TIDE PODS YOU KNOW SOAP IS NOT MEANT TO BE EATEN IT WILL POISON YOU AND MAKE YOU SICK ALTERING THE BRAIN CHEMISTRY SO PLEASE SAY NO TO SOAP SAY NO TO TIDE PODS
@@k3nnyo411 THAT TELLS ME YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED ACCORDING TO GODS PURPOSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THINGS AND NOTHING CHANGED UNTILL I LEARNED TO PRAY
These are perfect examples of why I never, I repeat never, give to homeless people panhandling on the streets but rather donate my time at our local homeless shelter through my church.
Watching this makes me think of my groundskeeper at work I work in maintenance as a lead supervisor in Dallas and had a old guy in his 50’s show up as a temp for the position after getting to know him and his situation that he was homeless and leaving In a shelter I told him if they position for groundskeeper ever opened up I would give him a call. 3 months later my current grounds keeper gave notice and I called him up and now he has a full time job, health benefits and 401k and his own apartment. That goes to show you how much he really wanted to better himself and the guy is a awesome worker and friend. So when I see homeless people standing and look physically able to work I just wish they had that motivation my co-worker has to better themselves also.
As someone who works in a homeless shelter in England. We always advise people to either give food to the homeless or give money to the organisation that support the homeless.
there is no organizations that help homeless, If there was we wouldn't be or have homeless people, the salvation army around here wouldn't help me out with gas for car as I had no car insurance then 6 months later im fishing for food up at thunderhead falls and what do I see a sign salvation army bought all that land, made a camp out of it and is renting lots to people, well for a non profit organization they got a helluva scam going on, I see those salvation army bell ringers and they want money I tell them to go up to thunderhead falls see what they are collecting money for, the captian of salvation army been wanting to buy a house whit kettle money for years in the hills now he got buildings home and land that he rents out fukin thief.
A lot of organizations are overstocked with beurocrats that don't put the money to good use, at least on the federal and mostly state level. Community or city run shelters and programs are the best thing to do. It gets people in touch with those in their immediate surrounding area and starts connections that way.
Unfortunately, the shelters have CEO's and politicians who pocket the money and goods for themselves and there is nothing left for the intended cause: chronic homelessness. They are as deceitful and crooked as those impersonating homeless individuals by panhandling. But I agree that it's better to give the homeless food and clothing instead of money.
I always try to buy food for them, I notice there are a lot of younger people near where I live who pan handle, but since it's near where a lot of drug abusers hang out, I don't give money, I tell them"give me a few minutes, and I come out of the nearby Walgreens with a deli sandwich, drink ,chips and some pastries. Sometimes I will give a couple bucks to the older homeless men, even if they use it for a beer , I feel kinda be ad for their situation and try to put myself in their shoes.
To find a TRUE Homeless person... go out in the MIDDLE of winter... where it is AT LEAST -17 degrees celcius. And if you see them using a bus shelter as a tent, by sleeping with 10 coats on top...there you WILL FIND ..a TRUE HOMELESS person. That is WHY I ONLY GIVE in the BRUTAL winter.. because NO ONE in their RIGHT MIND ..would be out there in BITTER FREEZING conditions.
@@lmjones7716 Not ignorant. I was homeless some years ago. I know what its like. In the end I found an old barge to sleep in. I never asked anyone for a dime or food. I had to dress as well as I could reserving my clothes to attened interviews. In those days it was rare to be made homeless but today such is the governmental attitudes to the lack of care for others and the banks lending money that people could not pay back, it is a common sight.
@Blue Finally Gets A Clue true. We were homeless and I actually had a job at that time but they had to let me go because of hygiene. And it's hard to get a job when you don't have an address or phone or a way to take a shower daily. Please be kind to the homeless. God bless!
Faking homelessness takes a truly disgusting and despicable individual. Adding stolen valor to the offense makes them a nasty, pathetic slug and a waste of oxygen.
Isn’t that the truth. People lose a son, daughter, family member and it’s amazing how fast a Go Fund Me is created. Usually for 1000’s more than what’s needed to cover funeral costs.
These people ruin it for people really DO need help. They are the reason I don't give anything to panhandlers. I will give to a street violinist, though.
The street violinists are ALSO scammers 99% of the time. We had a family outside our store. The mom would “play violin” and make her kids sit out with her while she did it. One day, someone grabbed the violin and the song was still playing. It’s a pretty well known scam at this point.
We live in a world of low-lifes who take advantage of anyone they can...lie, cheat, steal from others all the while on the look out to not let it happen to themselves. Theyre before, on, and around every corner of everywhere you go and so the golden rule is dont trust anyone until they give you rock solid reason to trust them
I have an interesting story for you. I spent the last 17 years of my life pursuing addictions. I was sheltered by my rich parents and it got to a point where I was kicked out and became homeless for 2 years. I slept on sidewalks, lived in shelters, ate out of trash cans, was prey for the drug dealers and gang members, and lived with no hope. Anytime anyone saw me down and out and gave me food or money I cried cause I saw someone actually cared. Today I am 5 and 1/2 months clean off of drugs and I'm a psychology student. Being homeless is no joke. Most people who become homeless stay that way. I think a good punishment for these scammers would be forced to help the homeless or be homeless themselves for a given time. When you're homeless all the things you took for granted before your dilemma become very hard to come by. Want a shower? Good luck with that. Want a place to go to the bathroom? There's a fence in an alleyway with your name on it. It's freezing cold outside and you might die from hypothermia? Well, most people think you are worthless and if you die your body probably wont be found anytime soon and you'll end up in a morgue with no name and your loved ones will forever wonder where you went off to.
We have a few fakes in our small town! I even had one tell me to go to my ATM and get him money!!! You can just guess where I told him where to go!!!!😡
That takes some major ball's!! A beggar telling you that,Wow I've heard it all now.. I would said I don't have access to ATM because I don't have a bank account,So Fuck Off!! The nerve of Some people who do they think they are?? Call the Cops on him for being a Aggressive beggar.. I do that all the time..
Made $100,000 per year on someone else’s hard earned heavily taxed compassionate dime. This panhandler has perpetrated a scheme of fraudulent unreported income. Sounds like the IRS needs to be involved for income tax evasion. Just saying!
I always understood that the IRS considered money given to panhandlers gifts, and was therefore not taxable, but apparently that is not the case anymore. They do owe federal taxes now on the money people give them.
This is why I NEVER give homeless people money, I always give them food instead and how they act helps let you know if they are faking, like a few months ago there was a guy on the street with a sign that said aging and hungry, so I got him some fast food and gatorade, and he was so grateful he was at a loss for words, but I would never just hand over money.
Canlee Killso yeah, as much as it sucks generalizing homeless people, it is not always wise to give them money. a lot (not all) of the times, they might spend it on drugs. offer them fresh food or some clothes, and they should be grateful, but idk
i was at Washington dc at an event, i saw alot of food going to waste still wrapped and clean. I picked up some and you know how theirs always poor people around the monuments, i offered a white lady in her 30's a box and she said "no thank you". she was wrapped in the classic homeless clothes and i was wondering why she didnt accept it.
We have it in Houston Tx big time. A van pulls up to an intersection and drops off two "tramp looking" people with cardboard signs. They panhandle for several hours. The van pulls up and picks up the men. We followed the van and they picked up a total of 8 men! They drove to a home in a neighborhood where they all went into a house. Divide the loot?
8 men do not want to live. In the same house. This is car pooling and couch surfing. It's safer than living in a bunch of tents till they can do better. They may be studying handson when someone is available to train them. Been there
AMEN. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU. THEY SHOULD DO THAT. I was homeless at one point in my life but I made it through it by the grace of God. God has blessed me with a home and a bed and food to eat. I pray for those that are truly homeless and for those who are less fortunate than I am. These type of people that are begging and there is nothing wrong with them makes it hard for those that really do need the help.
Think about it people, if god truly is everywhere, no homeless, no wars, no children molested, no women raped, and so on. Injecting god into any conversation is meaningless unless there’s a miracle about to take place live on tv or RU-vid.
I feel sorry for homeless people that actually TRY to earn money from working. A lot are homeless just because they refuse to work. If they can't because of a disability then I understand, but some have CHOSEN homelessness!
Wow that lady who is walking bent over and getting money from people then later catching a bus to go to her van.... And she comes out appearing to be a normal woman. Evil 😤
@@lilylily7072 She is though. She makes enough to mention it on her taxes but wont because shes hiding her income. Which is illegal. Dont be rude, btw.
Amen when I was homeless for a little bit it was said don't panhandle only drugaddicts in Asheville panhandle not sure about that but I would never of done it was supposed to be illegal. Maybe if you want to live in jail.
I've been homeless and now I know why I got snubbed when I asked for help but I was blessed as I'm a woman with a child and not on alcohol or drugs and a Christian shelter helped me find a place to call home. I'm so grateful.
There was a women who was caught driving home in a Porsche to the most prestigious neighborhood after leaving her supposedly homeless spot She was in the papers and every one was shocked, this makes people who need this money not be trusted
How do these people not feel humiliation begging on the street day in and day out? I feel like it's less degrading having to work at some minimum wage fast-food place.
It all depends on the character of people. Some people do not care how they look to to others as long as they are getting something. They are willing to do anything as long as it pays off without having to do work.
@C Johnson a TON of pan handlers are drug addicts. They don't pay income tax, use ebt to feed themselves, and steal anything else they need but can't get for free through assistance programs so they're not paying any taxes on anything. All the money they get from handouts goes to their drug habit. Usually a large portion of their ebt gets traded for drugs too, $2 of food stamps is worth $1 of whatever their chemical of choice is. Welcome to the welfare state, where your tax dollars go to feed the same drug dealers that are destroying our children's future.
So true...you got the Lazy greedy/ and there are needy..but it does like u says, they are taking people hard earn money and feels good about what they doing.
That may be true, yet only in certain instances. You cannot let that keep u from doing what is right. You do the right thing and let God deal with them if they are lying. These stories on here may be interesting as well as a bit funny, but they are made with the intent of jading people into thinking every person is a crook when that's not true! There are many homeless people that truly are down on their luck... we have to try to treat people the way we would want to be treated.
This is why Universal Basic Income is a very good idea. Eliminates the scammers, at the same time helping the countless who are truly in need of the very basics. We're a rich country, we can afford this. Take it out of the welfare money constantly given to wealthy corporations bleeding us all dry.
Like all people its just a small fraction of people that ruin it for the real needy. The real problem is many people are just too naive to tell if someone a panhandler or homeless.
@@CACoy25 some of the homeless people are very kindhearted but they are just in a bad situation but these trashy people that do it for drugs or people that dont need the money ruin it for them.
Not all homeless are scumbags or dirty looking. Plenty of people in shelters trying to get a place to live. I know and see plenty of homeless people that don't fit the "part". You never know what the person next to you on the st or train or even in line at the store is going through. Some people genuinely need help.
I went through a very rough time in my life & ended up homeless & lost. I panhandled so I could eat, take care of my camp, buy personals for myself, & yes, drugs & alcohol. This was the most degrading thing I ever experienced & had to do to survive. The looks and comments I got were humiliating. I did, however, receieve & appreciated the kindhearted generosity of many people, & I now volunteer & do alot of humanitarian work to give back and help others, the way so many did for me. I am now successful, have a family, & have peace in my heart. I find this disgusting & disturbing. I just do not understand the mindset of such people, especially those portraying to be Vets. I knew some very humble, lovable homeless Vets, & to even think someone would take enduring the trauma they have been through for personal gain is truly appalling. My heart goes out to all the beautiful, yet tradgic lives I had the privilege of being friends with and knowing while my time homeless. May God keep you close & I pray for your safety and the strength to love yourself enough to want a better life.
@@Bree128MOST of these people are on social security disability, plenty of them abuse drugs while on social security disability which would explain where their money goes and then there is legit homeless people and usually you can tell really easily! I was homeless living out of my 2017 Ford fiesta while working full time but I still had a few places to stay occasionally and I didn't even have the time to stand on a street corner asking people for money! (CHILD SUPPORT) is why I rarely have a steady home plus undiagnosed (REAL) health problems so I keep losing jobs and since my problems are real and not an act doctors will not help me, they would rather put dead beats on welfare and social security for (nutty problems) they do not have any prescribe them drugs they can and often do sell which would explain the new vehicles that some of these people have but ironically do not work plus the panhandling probably adds up and since these people are losers with no lives they don't mind begging for money! I look at my situation a lot differently, I call off of work because of chronic (pain) no employer cares because no doctor will write out anything explaining my circumstances and family court doesn't care so they just take 55% of my income and also give it to my ex who does not work a real job at least but will (babysit) here and there since the best she can do is play house all her pathetic life. My opinion is if you hand out money you should only be doing this in front of a homeless shelter or you should be able to tell that, that person looks homeless and has a (tent) they're living out of or they're staying out of their car and with a little bit of walking and talking it shouldn't be hard to get a read on them...
One time I was leaving a pizzeria and there was a woman outside begging for money. I gave her what was left my pizza. She took it, went to her BMW, put it in, and went back to begging. Everybody saw her and nobody gave her even a look. WTF was she thinking?
I seen a couple arrive in a white Mercadez Benz , Then change there clothes, I keep watching as I thought it was weird them getting changed by a wall in public place, then they walked over the supermarket and sat outside with a sign " I am hungary, pleased help" I told some people what they were doping but they just ignored me and gave them money. one lady said "its my money I can do what I want with it."
Had a black dude begging here in Rockford IL. Same type of thing. Gave him some food which he hid behind him and scoffed at me asking for money not food.
In my lengthy years of experience, I have discovered there are two types of homeless people. 1. The Economically disadvantaged, and 2. the Career homeless. The economically disadvantaged will not be panhandling, they will be accepting anything they can get. The career homeless are the ones who choose to be in the charade because, as one career homeless guy once told me, "I can get up to $300 per day and I only have to worry about my food and my beer." The career homeless have one objective, separate you from your money. And they will use any device to do it. A crutch, a wheel chair, a leg brace worn outside of the pants, a stutter, and a made up deformity. My advice, follow your heart, but be aware of these facts.
@@williammcguckie3223 what corner do you stand on? He is right. My teenage son and a buddy got $400 in 3 hours begging on a corner to get money for their senior prom.
@@PInk77W1 That seems high. The homeless coalition near me, estimates that about 92% of money given to homeless goes for their drinking and drugs. We basically keep them high by giving them money, and certainly shorten their lives. Give them socks, jackets, meals, a blanket, but money just quickens their deaths.
@@williammcguckie3223 He is high in his estimate, but not by too much. The homeless coalition near me extimates that just over 90% of money given to people on the streets, goes to support their drug habits. Give them clothes, meals, shoes-----anything but money----unless you want to speed up their deaths.
I always buy panhandlers a meal never give cash. Have gotten cussed out before. There was one honest panhandler told me she wanted a bottle of vodka. I liked her being honest so I bought her it. She looked like she was my Mothers age (I am in my mid 30's) so I didn't card her.
Jessie Lynch - I’ve done the same. I’ve seen signs...why lie! I want booze or similar. I’ve handed them a 6pack. If I was homeless I’d want to escape too. 🤗
Interesting; I did that quite a few years ago myself. Saw this man with a sign stating "he is homeless, but all he wants is booze". So, I bought him a bottle of good sh*t. Made the guy's day, or month... IDK, made him very happy. All I know is, I was humored and appreciated his honestly on his sign. Peace. 3:)
When I lived in the Washington, DC area, I saw the same woman begging for money and always with a small child. The "funny" thing was that there were multiple child rotated out throughout the day!
I was a first responder for almost 20 years. 99% of "homeless" people want to be where they are. I know many would argue but I've actually gone and sat down and talked with them. They all have interesting stories...if they're really true. I understand that it's the nature of most human beings to want to help others they perceive as needing help, so I get it. Folks would do well to remember that (if you have a job) you are paying a large percentage in taxes that is supposedly used for programs to help these people. If they truly wanted to improve their situation they could easily take advantage of these programs that will pay for everything (and I do mean everything), even reeducation if you want. All they have to do is stay sober and the vast majority don't want anything to do with that. We would be doing them a far greater service by directing them to the nearest social center that is equipped, staffed and funded to help them regain control and no longer be homeless. Even take them if they are really willing to do what it takes to change their situation. If you still feel that you must continue to give money and food to these folks then do yourself a favor and stick around for a few minutes to see what happens to your donation. More often than not your food donation is placed to the side while more panhandling is done and when they get what they really want (cash money) they forget about your food and run to the nearest liquor store and/or drug dealer. Though I have many stories myself I prefer the one my wife tells. She was traveling on the interstate and needed fuel. Her oldest daughter, who was about 13 or 14 at the time, was with her. They exited the interstate and while waiting at the light off of the interstate ramp her daughter saw a "homeless" man with a sign stating he was hungry and to please help. Her daughter asked if she could give the "homeless" man some of her hard earned allowance. My wife protested but not wanting to appear heartless to a "homeless" person in front of her daughter and, of course, you want to teach your children to be caring (I think teaching them to be wise is more important but that's just my opinion). Anyway, she allowed her to give this man money and she did so. They went on to the gas station with her daughter feeling really good about the good deed she had done. While at the gas station they went inside (because it was also a convenient store) and low and behold there stood the "homeless" man in the checkout line with a twelve pack in hand. She had given him all of her money. She thought he might get some food or a room but no, what he really wanted with her allowance, that she so freely gave him, was more beer. Food would lessen the effect of the alcohol so he bought none of that. The look on her face when she discovered what the world is really like was saddening. Enabling is not helping. The money that we freely give via paycheck deduction is more than adequate to deal with the problem. The thing that cannot be accomplished by throwing money at it is getting those that need those programs to actually use those programs.
@Tonette Lewis try waiting with no place to stay and no food .You cant work 4 weeks with nothing waiting for money to eat. That's why people hold signs panhandle or do day labor. Try going 4 weeks and you got nothing and work I guarantee you wont make it. Cant wash clothes nothing .
This happened to me I was going to a Tim Hortons when a guy standing outside said in a soft and quiet tone “can you help me get a coffee and a donut?” I asked him which kind as i would go in and buy it for him. He just stood there and stared at me for a couple seconds before telling me he actually wants money cause he trying to save up for a meal at a nearby KFC. I said how much is that? He said its over $10. I told him i can buy him a meal from here and still get him the coffee and donut. He patted my shoulder and said “thats ok bro but thanks anyway” i went in and got my coffee and when i went out he started asking others the same thing “can you help me get a coffee and a donut?”... Always offer to buy beggars food. If they refuse, they not looking for food they want money for god knows what.
In Canada a lot of them roll their earnings into cigarettes (nearly 15$ a pack) the majority of which is taxes. The government even gets a piece of the change you give to the homeless. It's diabolical.
I saw a woman outside of the grocery store with a “homeless and hungry” sign. She had to be easily 600 pounds. Doubt she’d ever even skipped third dinner. Another guy pretends he can’t stand up straight and is hunched over a walker. I’ve seen him in Walmart several times walking around upright and I know where he lives.
When you see a homeless "vet" ask them where they were discharged from or what their M.O.S. was. ANY REAL VET will answer instantly. "Where were you discharged?" is about like "Where were you born?" It's a HUGE moment in any vet's life. I read on Stolen Valor's page that something like 80% of homeless vets never served.
Can't speak for other branches but being a veteran of the Air Force (just four years), if you asked me what my M.O.S. was, I'd just look at you. In the A.F. it would be your AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code). So don't go beating someone up if they don't know their "MOS." Don't beat them up anyway, just ignore them.
I use to work at Circle K in Hattiesburg, Mississippi between 2003 to 2007. After Hurricane Katrina, we had a lot of problems with homelessness around the store. Sometimes on my shift, I would allow some of the homeless to take some food, such as hotdogs, that I was about to throw away before cleaning the equipment, and if they had their own cup, I would allow the to get some coffee or soda from the fast bar. One homeless man was trying to make enough money by panhandling in order to get back to his home state of Oregon. I told him that he could be arrested if he continues to panhandle, and that there was another legal way to make money. I knew of the law that was being used to penalize anyone panhandling. It is located, in all places, in the federal laws for the US postal service. The law basically states that if person A gives person B say $1, then person B should return the favor by giving something of equal or greater value to person A. If not, then it is a crime. This law is the basis for anti - panhandling crimes. After I told the homeless man this, he wondered what he could do in order to stay on the right side of the law. I told him to go to a nearby Walmart's, and purchase some cheap pencils and pens. Afterwards, he should sell the pencils for $0.50, and the pens for $1. I also told him not to sell the pencils or pens anywhere near any retail store which actually sells pencils or pens because they just might call the police on him just to get him driven away. About a month later, he came back to my store saying that he had made more than enough money to purchase his bus ticket as well as buy himself enough food and drink for the journey to Oregon. He told me that if he was ever in any further need of money after he gets home, he will know how to go about doing it legally. "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
Shit thats a long time to work on c k they only started buying stations here in ireland but surly theres only so far you can get pay wise in a p station u need some motivation my friend you're better that that shit fuck if ya can keep ur shit with ppl for that long wow
@@bigbiemacaw Hahahaha out of everything he said and you are focused with how long he held a job somewhere???? It's called job stability, and shouldn't be any concern of anyone else as long as he was fine with it and made ends meat. This is a big big country compared to your tiny island, but I'm positive there are cost of living differences where you are from as well lol.There are plenty of places here where people survive just fine on "P-station" wages. Good job being concerned about the topic of the "Homelessness epidemic" though lol.
Sam, hello from TX. I lived and ran a repair shop in Laurel MS for many years. I had to get out of that state because it became impossible to make a living. I have family in Hattiesburg. I pray MS is treating you better than it me. If I hadnt of left it would have been me selling pencils outside your store!!! Look up Sam, Jesus is coming soon!!! Maranatha
@@bigbiemacaw Circle K wasn't the only gas station with which I was employed. I worked for others beforehand. The only reason that I worked for gas stations is because most offered jobs during the "grave hours" of between 10 P.M. to 7 A.M.. With most gas stations, working these hours meant you get a bit of a pay upgrade above minimum wage. Also, it was boring as hell, and this gave me plenty of time to clean and restock the store for the morning and afternoon shifts. I was robbed a couple of times while working at Circle K, but I had come to terms that dying while working at these places at these times were a possibility. Still here though. Hattiesburg is also a university town( University of Southern Mississippi ). I could tell you stories about the shit that went on with dumb college kids, and their attempts to get me to sell the tobacco and alcoholic beverages without any form of identification. It a wonder that I didn't beat the shit out of them for bothering me. Lol.
@@zacharyballew4320 Your right about the cost of living. Fortunately, for me, I had plenty of family in Hattiesburg when employed at Circle K. My dad owned his parent's( both deceased by that time ) former house, and he needed someone to watch over it while he was away working in and out of state. I was able to live there rent free. I only had to pay for utilities, food, drink, gas, etc.. Afterwards, the money that I had left wasn't much especially if I was going to try to save. Of course, working the grave yard shift meant that I was sleeping during the day anyway. Not much open late at night, and early mornings.
I just want to point out if you are disabled by social security standards...(or infact any medical history) you don’t have to disclose anything to anyone.
Hell yeah. Like the perfect country western song. Just put up a YT slideshow with kittens, babies, puppies, sappy music and a sob story, a Gofundme account in the description and you're good for a few bucks a week,
yes, it is so easy to pick on the powerless because of exception. however, none of these hypocrites complain when they get ripped off by the haves....slave mentality
Years ago when I was barely making ends meet, I was working 12-16 hour shifts and would always make 3-4 sandwiches and throw a few soda’s and water in my cooler. We’re talking the cheapest meat, bread, and soda I could afford. I offered a guy standing on a street corner a couple sandwiches, a soda, and a water. The dude had the audacity to cuss me out for trying to give him cheap food.
Dang. Hope you’re doing better. TBH I buy Great Value and it is basically always the cheapest yet it’s quality is good, so if it was like that for you, I wonder what the beggar was getting on a regular.
Honestly, I’ve been having a hard time this year, lost my job, I was driving home from a course that eventually had to drop out and I ran out of gas, I teared up but eventually better days come, I suffer with depression, anxiety and dyslexia, I would never ask for hand outs only because the ones who give out worked hard for their earnings Point is these fake people should be arrested and actually help the ones who really need it
I doubt you’ll see this being it’s now 2 years later. It’s now July 14, 2022. I hope you’re doing good 😊 and that things have improved. My husband left me when I got cancer a 2nd time, so I totally empathize! I’m in so much trouble financially. The Inflation the Dems voted for is crippling middle & low income Americans!
@@jenniferd264 The US economy was shut down in March 2020 resulting in the Fed pumping trillions of dollars into the economy and congress passing stimulus all while Trump was president. The price of oil collapsed in March 2020 resulting in the shut down of fracking in the US and elsewhere which reduced production creating a shortage and an increase in price of fuel. This world wide inflation is from Covid not the Democrats.
'cause POS's are taking advantage of people... Had a homeless guy ask me for a blanket and sleeping-bag... you can imagine that's one guy sporting a new blanket and sleeping-bag shortly thereafter. I always check out their shoes... new shoes are a give-away nearly every time.
cavv0667 😂 I had a lady ask me for $2 dollars so she can get some gas for her car so she can get to work and I seen her pay for her own gas after she just asked me and drove off. These "homeless" people are scammers😂
A guy was panhandling near the gas pumps at my local grocery store one Saturday. He was going up to each person at the pump. He eventually came up to me and gave me his sob story about how he was out of gas and was just trying to get to his mom’s out of state. I told him I’d be happy to put gas in his tank if he’d pull his vehicle up behind mine. He made all sorts of excuses about how he really just needed the cash. I told him I wouldn’t give him cash, period, and if he really needed gas he’d go get his car. He walked off, pissed. That’s only one story. My daughter and I made “blessing bags” one winter. Each bag had a $5 gift card to McDonald’s, a bottle of water, a pair of gloves, hand heaters, a pocket pack of Kleenex, etc. Had it refused twice and one guy cussed me and said, “Just gimme some f#%$ing money!” I’ll never roll down my window again. I’m done. If you get yourself in that position, get yourself out of it.
@@MisplacedTexan give to a program that you have actaully researched I was homeless in Florida there a place i really appreciate it geared in a way thats very good they actaully have a caseworker you got do all you can to improve yourself including saving towards a place to live.they monitor your procress provide all you need to get on your feet .thanks pinellas hope ... My home is great im not rich but im not homeless anymore either .💝
It is videos like this that discourages me from giving to homeless people on the street. I will instead feel more comfortable giving to an organization that provides meals and or rooms for the homeless.
I live in the UK and I used to see a woman begging daily. I worked at the time for the DHSS so I told her that she didn't need to beg and told her where to go to get help.I found out later that she lives in a hostel and begs for extra money. This woman pretends she cannot speak English and has a card saying she is hungry. This was a few years ago. When I last passed her spot she was still sat there !
Wanna hear a funny story.. i went to the lake was camping all weekend, granted i looked like shit , ya no fishing , riding on boat hair a mess etc. On the way home i went inside a mc Donalds to get a hamburger, asked them how much was it with tax. The guy walks off comes back and hands me the burger and tells me not to come back... i was like what, tryed to give him the money he still said no go and dont come back lmao i finally realized he tought i was homeless, so i was lmao and said okie dokie lol and left with my free hamburger idk crazy shit.
Hey Donna, in the 1960's we all looked homeless with our raggedy bell bottom jeans, tie died shirts, long ratty hair and desert boots. I was offered money on a few occasions, mostly to get a haircut. Solved the problem in 1971 when I joined the navy. Great story girl, ya done good.
Shit. You have more tolerance than I would have had. I would have told him, "Take your burger and go stick it." And then as I was walking out the door I would have wrapped it up with, "Don't judge a book by it's cover you imbecile.".
Some of this is untrue. I had a car when I was homeless and I struggled for food everyday, let alone a shower. Don't get me wrong, false homeless getting money that can go to others is messed up for sure! But you don't know some of these people's lives. It's a mix of situations.
People do not give anything anyway. Nobody fucking cares with or without fake beggers. There are real homeless people in every city in the USA. Nobody is there helping.
@@lilylily7072 Agree to some extent. Our homeless coalition estimates that 90% of money given to street beggers and homeless, goes to their drinking and drug habits. Give them a meal, or gloves, or jacket or socks. Money basically just kills them sooner. But yes, I have seen people give them money.
This man asked me for some money at a gas station. Told him I only use credit cards no change. He said Fk you I said I would be if I gave you my my money and I drove away. Men like that are pure evil.and lazy.
Something like this happened to my father back in the 80's , He offered a guy standing at an intersection who was holding a "will work for food " sign a job at his small shop and the guy said " why would I do that ? I make $500 a day just standing here ! " my dad was so angry he never gave to the homeless, I was 15 at the time and it made me very aware of fakers!
I live in New York City and there’s a guy who goes on trains and pretends like he’s gonna commit suicide by jumping from the middle of the train. When nice people tell him to get inside one of the train cars, he goes on about how he doesn’t have food and he’s mentally disabled. HE IS A FRAUD. He does this all the time. A few teenagers caught him in the act too once. IF YOU SEE HIM DO NOT GIVE HIM MONEY.
I saw him once, he tried to ‘pretend’ to jump. I went up to him and told him he was a fraud and he was just like ‘help me, I have no food and family’ and tried faking him not knowing English even though I saw him the day before with perfect English. One woman was about to give home 20 dollars and she thanked me coz she didn’t wanna give it to a fraud and we gave it to a man really in need. He started crying, God bless all the homeless out there. Turned out that woman was an off duty police officer. Ha.
Can't forget the ever popular " Im from [ far away city ] and I ran out of gas" scam. I've followed such scammers around as they worked several gas stations for about 10-15 minutes and then moved to the next station. They typically park at a pump and catch ppl as they are walking in from their vehicles also at a pump.
We really don't know their situations. the guy with a car be living out of it and NYC is well known for great rent price... Sounds like you've never heard of the innocence project.
@@The_Other_Ghost may i inquire as to what the hell ur talking about? My response was referring to dumbasses who pretend to be homeless in order to hustle folks out of chump change....
@@mikeklassic78 “You can't understand someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes.” We live in a capitalist society that requires money to have the basics, and some things we don't really need and could go toward others. If they are just scamming (I have my pet peeve against the "Just been robbed" people asking me): In Emo, country, and blues music you can loose everything part and some of them make millions, Twilight crappy wrighting, romance and tragedy, Shakespeare a tragedy, On youtube they call it "Patrion", in churches a tithe (all powerful and needs your money).
I used to see one of those guys board a train in NYC and start annoucing that he was from the town the train was headed to and they were short $6 for the fare. As soon as some good hearted passenger gave him the money, he exited the train before it left the station. I'd see the same guy almost every night with the same story. I'd call him out on it and tell people not to give him anything and they'd look at me like I was the bad guy. The last time I saw him I blurted out his story before he had a chance to, "NO nobody has $6 so you can make it home to Middletown" the guy just left the train.
I've also given my gloves and scarf to an elderly lady outside the train station freezing her ass off in the 20° weather and people walking past her like she wasn't even there. I was coming home from a concert another night and I had our travel cooler with me. A guy approached me asking for a buck to buy a beer. He didn't lie to me, he wasn't rude or threatening. I gave him my last three beers and wished him a good night.
I was homeless for 3 n half months went out looking for work everyday never begged for money Don't have any sympathy for these people. They have asked me if where I'm working is hiring, I say yep tell them what to do, I see the back on the corner the next day or so, I ignore them from that point on. They don't want work they want a hand out.
@@jenniferhobain305 what? Do you know what homelessness is. Not having a home, it doesn't matter the amount of time you dont have a home you're still homeless. 😐
Same bro I been homeless nowhere to go 7 times cause of abusive mother and later in life other issues but never once have I begged I always found my way to get back up no sympathy here either. Once had a woman crying she was starving and I was almost broke I broke bought her a ham cheese on Italian bread gave it to her she sneered at me said I don’t want that I laughed it off said yeah now I remember why i don’t ever give handouts to homeless are that for Lunch
I normally give homeless people food and no money, but sadly some are really not happy with it :( Once, there was a homeless lady, she asked me for money, because she was hungry. I didn't have any money, but I told her I would get her some food. She started screaming that she wanted money, because she needed a place to stay for the night and food. She didn't stop screaming and yelling at me, police had to take her away. Half year ago there was a homeless man, he said he was hungry, I told him I was going to buy him an apple, his response was ''I don't want an apple, I prefer some energy drinks or beer'. So, I just walked off, without buying him anything. A few months ago when it was very cold and raining, a homeless man came up to me and told me he needed money for some food. I felt bad for him, so I told him I would buy him food, when I came back with some bread, milk and fruit he was calling someone with his brand new Iphone...... I am not rich, because I am a just student and if I can help people I would always try, but 6/10 homeless people don't appreciate it when I try to help them. I understand that most of them have some kind of (mental or drugs) problem, but it's not motivating at al.
This has been going on for years and years. A old guy wearing t-shirt and shorts, sitting in a wheel chair looking forlorn didn't have to say much if anything. I felt sorry for him.I had recently received money and decided to pay it forward. I gave the old man $20.00 and he seemed surprised. A few days later I saw him, walking with his artificial leg on and dressed nice. I could of been upset but I just remembered how good I felt giving to what I thought was doing good. I will not be giving any homeless person money again. I read or heard by giving money to the homeless it just prolongs them being homeless. There are plenty of organizations to help them get off the streets. Most homeless seem to "like" being homeless. Then there are the fakes that use us for our warm hearts. No more!
I don't know why, but I want to tell this little story. In 1994, I was 19 and my then-boyfriend was 24. We were approaching the gate to our apartment one evening when I saw a cat next to the small trash receptacle just outside. As I was crouched down, petting the cat, a car pulled up, stopped abruptly, and this fellow got out and handed me a ten-dollar bill. I looked up at him in surprise and said, "WHAT???", and then looked at my boyfriend. The fellow said, "Take care of yourselves", rushed back to his car, got in and drove away. I noticed a lady with the fellow, all smiles at the good deed. I stood up and asked the boyfriend, "Why did they do that"? They were still at the stop sign in clear sight when we entered the gate to our apartment. I can only imagine that they were just as confused as we were at that same moment, when they realised that I wasn't homeless and going through trash - just, petting a cat.
@@cristinaherrera5321 Lol. I fainted a few years ago and fell on my face. As a result, my face was almost entirely bruised and I had black/red eyes. I went to pickup an RX at the pharmacy, and an older woman handed me 20 bucks and told me to get out of that abusive relationship. I tried explaining and she took off.
After offering jobs to many beggars, on many different occasions, and being told "No, I make more than $250 per day here bumming change. Why would I work?" I have stopped giving change and offer food. They rarely take it
Apartments are more expensive than iPhones. You have no idea how hard it is to be homeless until one day you experience it. I have a brand new car and my payments are way cheaper than rent and I live in my car and I work but don't make enough for an apartment. Not everyone is lucky to have help like you people here.
@@winning3329 Lucky to have help? I live comfortably but I also work my ass off for it. Nobody works for me. Nobody goes into work for 12+ hours a day for me. But I'm proud. I work like that because I want to live how I do. You live in your car because you don't try. Your job doesnt pay well enough, then get a new job. Get 2 or 3 jobs. There are no excuses in life. Unless you are content with living in a car....do something about it.
I was homeless for five years. I only begged when local laws prevented me from busking. You'd be supprised how many places busking is illegal but begging is legal.
The most low effort attempt I've ever seen was a woman with a cane. Playing on her I phone listening to her pods, with an expensive bike barely hidden in a bush a foot away
I don’t understand why people just don’t work. My dad always gives money to people who ask or beg for it. Two ladies straight up asked him outside from a restaurant we had dinner at for money and he gave them $10 when they just sat there smoking with a bunch of junk food. At least they said thank you. If people were actually homeless they would try and do something unlike those who sit and ask. I find it hard to find an honest person, because of these videos of fake homeless people.
If they are making more money being a panhandler than working an actual job that pays the median income, then that's something some people will take advantage of, not to mention it's completely tax-free. As long as there are people gullible enough to give panhandlers money, it will continue to be a thriving money-making opportunity for panhandlers.
I have developed a plan for this occasion since I live in a large town: When someone asks me for help and when I see someone in rags, standing with a sign at a corner I have ready-made packets for a free somethingorother at a local fast food restaurant with a Chick tract (the Gospel in cartoon form) telling how to know Jesus Christ. Never had one turned down yet.
9:55 It is a great idea to give food or help instead of money, but some of these people will claim that they’re in debt, or a family member is in the hospital, etc... So u can’t exactly find out if they’re fraudsters or not.
I don't accept food from strangers personally , too many problems , hair in the food , food mangled up with ? old can food heated and cooled several times ( bad ) , also I have a very sensitive digestion . Once lady bought me food at Publix , she must have spent $20.00 , half of I couldn't eat , the Turkey sandwich made my face swell up really bad ? ? . Give me $ 3. 00 and I will get a small order of black beans and rice . I write on Twitter "Yahweh_is_Love" and Gab " Wmfdraper " be sure to use the " " . I make about about $15 . to $ 20 . a week working street corners , of course I am not begging I am trying to educate people about a very CRIMINAL ELEMENT of our society , and people ( most ) don't understand the need for this .
personally that seems more like a cop out , offering a coffee or a sandwich ? , Really ? , get real ! , if you wanna help just give cash its far easier to deal with and you'll make someones day , a 5er or upwards is appreciated , cheapness need not be bothered with or do you think things are cheap or Free in this world , ha ha think again but i'm primarily addressing those that are having a hard time on the street , not the fakers although i don't blame you for playing it safe , they make it bad for the true homeless and hardshipped ones
Glen Riviere, I remember walking out of the store, and the woman kept asking me for a dollar. I stopped, searched my pocket and found change 93 cents. That's all cash I had. She got angry, did not accept it and walked away... It happened almost 20 years ago and I am still amazed.....
I'm the same I don't give money but I will buy them something to eat. This also helps to filter out the people that want the money for drugs and/or alcohol.
Im So appalled at someone using a mental or physical disability as an Excuse to panhandle when They Are NOT HANDICAPPED. My Child is Severely Mentally Handicapped at 13 with the mind of an infant who cant even feed himself, bathe himself, dress himself or much else on his own at all. Im literally Disgusted and in tears right now that So-Called human beings Would Commit such atrocious Acts when there are seriously handicapped people in this world. I can't even get help for my child at this point, and am struggling horribly myself for us to survive. I'm really so sad to see this right now
Awkward Seal We are overpopulated with dumb fucks like you, not giving a shit about anyone but themselves. Hope you need help one day and everyone shits on you.
Sherry please ignore these attention seeking cretins, they are vacuous and beyond redemption. Karma will catch up with them, it always does. Meanwhile carry on being a strong loving mother - something these impotent men clearly lacked in their lives.
No normal human makes fun of someone who can't help how they are, unless they have something severely wrong with them, as these people do. I think it's an emotional defect that happened from their childhood most likely, like maybe their mother didn't love them enough, or father hit them too often, that kinda thing. They call them sociopaths in psychology, because they don't try to hide their cruel nature, they enjoy enhancing it instead. They completely lack empathy and have problems feeling emotions for others. super creepy and sad at the same time.
My rule of thumb is NEVER give a homeless person money. Food, shelter, or clothes only. You can’t possibly give them enough money for them to rent an apartment and buy groceries. And the fakes won’t want your donation unless it’s cash. So it’s a sure fire way to find out who is lying or not.
There was a guy in my town that stood next to Walmart with a McDonald's next to it and asked for money for at least a year. McDonald's and Walmart we're always hiring
