A beggar on the street ask you!

Most of the time I dont give cash, what I am doing was to buy food for them and dont leave them with the food but instead I do watch them eating the infront of me. Why? My reasoning was very simple if you left them with the food, it might be under the control of some sindicate so as if you let them eat infront of you that food will surely be eaten by that person. Because there was one instance that I have seen a beggar surrender the food to their boss...And I dont want it to happen again. I just dont know why in this world there are opportunist who capitalizes the weak and the poor...

I really look first on the beggar before I give. Here in our country, some people had made begging as their way or means to earn (job). So I really try to look closer to see and determine if I'll be giving to the one who really needs (there are some who are begging with a body bigger than mine). Amount is not important as long as you gave it willingly.

yes,friend,i often give some coins to the beggars on the street in my place.but i will give the olders or children or some handicapped.oh really?what is the ordinance in your place,i want to know it .lol....

I am aware of the ordinance here in my city yes. I usually don't give alms to the beggar on the streets, though my heart breaks to see their sad plight. But i am doing things to help those needy in other ways like donating to charities and being involved to church activities that concerns the less fortunate one.

I have given money to strangers on the street and their have been times I have said no also. More often than not I usually give what i can spare the few times i have said no its usually been cause somethign about the situation told me to say no. I always try to go with my gutt instinct.