How do you react when you see a "Baglady" or homeless person?

yesterday, my daughter and i, and our helper were eating in jollibee, i notice a child by the window, i told my helper to give the ice cream and the fries i was eating to the child... i know its not that much, but we are not rich, what i have is enough for the family... but whenever we have the upportunity, we help in small ways...

It makes me so sad. I always think = I wish I could teach this person how to create a better life - BUT they have to want it. Noone is deserving of this and I wonder what happened to get them there.

I do not judge the individual, but I wonder if she has family. What brought her to this life? If she ask for money, and I have it I would give it. I would not otherwise offer to help.

Well, I really feel a squeeze in my chest and wonder how they manage to live... I think they are too strong to face such kind of life... and whatever help I can offer, like foods and money, I will give it... because I know that its not easy. And a little concern from people like us who have homes to keep us safe and warm is a big thing.

Being that I live in a city where the homeless are a common site, I don't usually pay them any attention. A lot of homeless do not like handouts and help and I don't trust the ones who ask for handouts and help. Nor do I judge them because you don't know whether they really are homeless (we've had an expose on the homeless in the past and found out some of them just do it to get extra money) and you don't know why/how they got into the position they are in.

i feel bad when i see someone in need.i do give them a dollar or two when i can..People dont realize that it could happen to them. Ive been close to being that way myself.Fortunately i was able to prevent it.Some people arnt so lucky in life.they may not have any friends,family or support its very sad.

i feel sorry for them. though i think of ways to help them, it's hard to approach them. i think people like them don't like to be thought of as helpless. but that's reality and they need help. the government should take action on this.

I really feel sorry for them. I live in the Philippines and there are poor people and those who are homeless and its a very sad site to see. I feel sorry for the very youg ones because their parents caanot afford to send them to schoola nd aI also pity those very old ones. I just wnder what happens to them when its raining hard and they are there in the streets, cold and freezing. Im in a situation that I cannot do anything, I feel so helpless and only run lots of things in my head,, if just have money, I will help these people.

I've given food and money to the homeless.I've walked right up to them and handed it too them.I do get a little scared of them sometimes though.Your never sure if they are dangerous.

Hi littlefranciscan! For me, nobody deserves to live in such state whether they did something bad or they just made some bad choices in life. I pity them but sometimes I really don't know how to help them in alleviating their life. All I could do is just offer some food and hoping that they will accept the small offering. I know that they might be starving all the time and I guess, I am happy that I could at least give them a decent meal once in awhile. If I am wealthy or maybe if I am not also hard-up financially I could do more but in the meantime, that is only what I can give. It is just sad to know that our government don't have enough resources to care for these people. Take care and have a ncie day.

Where I live you'd be surprised at how many homeless people there are, there are a lot. I live in a major tourist destination but people don't think that they exist here or maybe they are on vacation and don't think about. Sadly because I see so many homeless people I no longer have any reaction at all it's become normal to see them that I don't even pay attention. I've stopped being surprised.

It generally makes me very sad. I don't think you can judge these people because you have no idea what circumstances have put them in their current situation. I will sometimes give them spare change if i have it. However i am trying to be careful these days as i have discovered a man i used to give to isn't actually homeless! He used to sit in the shopping centre with his dog, begging. But one day i saw him getting into a BMW all dressed up in smart, brand named clothes! I felt so cheated, i took pity on this man and thought my bits of change could help him buy food etc but he was just scamming everyone!

It breaks my heart to see people in that situation, and people should not judge them, or put them down if anything they should offer to help them. I have help before I saw a man sleeping on steps, and I went out a purchased a burger, fries, and a cup of coffee, along with a bottle of water, and I placed the tray down near him, and he just looked up at me with tears in his eyes, and said thank you ! I said enjoy.

I don't really judge people because I know that we could all be in that situation. Broke and alone. I understand that some of the homeless are there on their own free will. I have tried to help a couple that I have seen. Giving them a dollar or two when I can. I am christian and I choose to give in good faith. Its not my business to judge what they do with it. I am by no means religious, but my conscience tells me to help. Give without question. If I don't have any money on me I try to bring them food or water. I would hope the same if I were ever in that situation. No I dont judge. No I don't think anyone deserves that life.

If I have something to give I give to them. I know that it could happen to any of us. All it takes is a few missed paychecks, an illness, a natural disaster, what have you for us to be one of them. I don't care what they do with the money, food, or clothing I give to them it is not my business. We need to have compassion because we might find ourselves there one day. It breaks my heart. Look at all the people living on the streets in New Orleans a lot of them have jobs and still can not afford a home.