Somebody will call police

@Shasha_ (1017)
Envigado, Colombia
August 11, 2023 12:18am CST
Poor thing. It has been 3 days this homeless guy sleeping in front my apartment. I gave him some food once in the first day when I first saw him sleeping there. My neighbors told me not to give him any food as he would never want to leave. One of my neighbors said she would call police to make this guy leave. I'm sad for this guy but I can't do anything to help him. What do you think about this situation?
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@terramars (166)
11 Aug 23
I think you've done the right thing. Maybe the next thing you can do to help him is to look up local homeless shelters or charities or food banks that may be able to provide assistance to him.
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@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
16 Aug 23
Sadly they seem not to have local homeless shelters in this country. He left before somebody ever called a police.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 23
Unfortunate one but then we can't deny that it's there. You have to call the authorities who can help him. I think that your neighbour is right in a way. We have to help them but not encourage them.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
17 Aug 23
@Shasha_ We need to help them in a way that they get right help to be independent and live with dignity. I don't mind giving food to someone in need, but then it should not become habit. Everyone has to earn their food.
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@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
18 Aug 23
@arunima25 That is so sad to see homeless here. People don't care about their existence. As soon as they see any homeless near their house, they immediately shut their door. I also saw some homeless which are still quite young and able to work, but they chose not to get a job..I'm not sure why. My guess is they were already hopeless.
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@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
16 Aug 23
Yes, I agree with you. We don't want them to be dependent on us for food all the time.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
12 Aug 23
May be the Police can help him get a place in the homeless shelters
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
16 Aug 23
@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
16 Aug 23
Sadly there is no homeless shelter in this town. I just did some research about it.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
11 Aug 23
Call the local authorities so they could help this guy put in a proper shelter.
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@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
16 Aug 23
He left before anybody ever called a police.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
11 Aug 23
You did the right think giving him some food. May be you should warm him that someone wants to call the police, to find another place and you could give him some food in the future if he is not too far.
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@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
16 Aug 23
We never had conversations. I tried to, but he seemed to be high after sniffing glue, so I when I gave him food, I just put it next to him.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
16 Aug 23
@Shasha_ I understand, what a terrible situation, poor man!
• Shenzhen, China
11 Aug 23
Can you ask him go to homeless ppl shelter,you are a warm-hearted lady giving him foods.but eventually he need earn living by himself,find a job or go to a shelter.Hope the guy no longer disturb you.Suggest you not give him foods any more,maybe he will be dependent on your foods.
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• Shenzhen, China
17 Aug 23
@Shasha_ ,his going is a good result to both of yous,at first fundmental,everyone must depend on themselves,maybe sometimes ppl can ask for help from others,but ultimately,ppl must earn living by themselves.
@Shasha_ (1017)
• Envigado, Colombia
16 Aug 23
Thanks. That was what I thought about, too. I no longer give them any food. He left before anybody called a police. That's good for everybody.
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@PurnaSharma (2562)
• Guwahati, India
18 Nov 23
I like girls who have compassion.