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Do you give money to...

People standing on the side of the road begging, I mean asking, for money?
Another old nestie with a new name.

Re: Do you give money to...

  • No to both charity workers and to homeless people. 

    The homeless people begging in Pensacola has become a major issue and the city is trying to start a campaign telling people not to give them money.  

    *Old Nestie, New Name*

  • No.  If I happen to have food and they want it, I'll give them that.
  • No.  I also usually do not give to the Boot campaign.  I find that to be distracting as I am driving.  If I have spare change, I will usually donate to the Salvation Army during the holidays.
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  • I will offer bottled water or food to homeless. I do not give money to anyone on the side of the road. I will support children's activities through fundraisers, but not through donations on the side of the road or outside of publix.
    Another old nestie with a new name.
  • No. I went grocery shopping for a homeless man on the side of the road once in college, but I've never given money.

    ETA: I do however give to every charity imagineabe at Publix. lol

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  • No. I have given water or crackers before but not cash... not that I ever carry cash on me.  Plus, i'm kind of crazy and i'm slightly convinced that if I stop the person is going to try to pull me out of my car and steal it/kill me.  (I know that's not normal.)

    I also wish Publix wouldn't let people set up outside of the store.  It drives me nuts, I just want to get my groceries and go back to being a hermit inside of my apartment. 

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    No. I have given water or crackers before but not cash... not that I ever carry cash on me.  Plus, i'm kind of crazy and i'm slightly convinced that if I stop the person is going to try to pull me out of my car and steal it/kill me.  (I know that's not normal.)

    I also wish Publix wouldn't let people set up outside of the store.  It drives me nuts, I just want to get my groceries and go back to being a hermit inside of my apartment. 

    I actually think that's a fairly legitimate concern. I just got told about a carjacking incident & now I'm all paranoid because of his story.

    I don't give money. I'm kind of a scrooge.  I give money to Team In Training & pay my $5 to charity to wear Jeans on Fridays, but that's about it.

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  • No, but I have no problem buying them some food if they need it. 
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