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There is only so much an individual can do with little or no spare time. I think it's rotten though how at my work, we toss out sandwiches every single day when no one buys them. They could be going to the people on the corner up the street.

Ok, onto my two-bits on it. Organizations are cool, just helping someone out when you see them on the side of the road. Take the time to grab them a bite to eat (I was taught not to hand out money, because it really is easy for them to go out and buy alcahole. besides, bringing food saves them a trip)

Taking the time--generally--is my point though.

In San Francisco, some home-less lady asked my parents to buy her coffee and they said no. I asked them why, and the said it was because they will continuosly go after you, ((and may even lead to bad things))(my interpretation smile ) I felt bad about it, and I almost wanted to cry crying

not all the time can we do something for someone, espeicially when we really want to. i mean, sometimes we don't have the money or ability to help. But that doesn ot mean it's frowned upond.

now, the reason for not doing it or doing it is what is important.

for example, someone could just give a homless person some money just because there are people watching and that they may become popular.

But someone may want to give to another person money that is homless, but cannot offrod it or has no cash on them, or the time to take them to eat.

The act or lack-there-of should not always be the focus, but the reason behind it should be concidered.

I work for a non-profit organization that takes food and supplies out to the Indian Reservations once or twice a year, as well as taking care of the elderly and the working poor in our area.

Now as a disclaimer, I'm not a follower of Yeshua's teachings, but I think the best way to help ease the problem of world hunger (or at least local starvation) is to go out and volunteer at a shelter, soup kitchen, or other non-profit organization. There are typically several in any area, and most of them are run by Churches (although I find religious ones tend to skim off helping anyone not belonging to their sect, but that might just be the ones in my local area).

Basically, just volunteer a few hours a week or month as you can spare them. It's better than money, since you're actually lending a hand yourself and helping to get the stuff to the poor. Money can be skimmed (and large organizations are bad to do so); labor is much harder to steal.


While I can understand being annoyed if they go out and buy alcohol when they said they would buy food, I really don't mind if they do so when I give them money. If it brings them a few minutes of escape from the brutality of life, I welcome them to buy booze. Of course I'd prefer it if they found a nice quiet place to drink so that they won't get arrested for public drunkenness, but even then they'd at least get a warm place to sleep for the night.


I don't know. I think YHWH would understand if the person only wanted coffee. It's not an essential tool to survival. Okay, I think it is, but... ninja

Im usually good at scheming, If I only had the motivation, and the passion, and the will to make it happen.

I think everyone should give a helping hand to the situation. Yeah we should give money to those who need it. One time I was in the car with my dad and there was a homeless person on the corner at the stop light. I had a dollar and I was going to give it to her and then my dad says don't do that they probably are not even homeless. I knew this lady was homeless because I would sometimes see her in the city with a shopping cart and a box. So I gave her the dollar even though my dad told me not to. I now that hey it feels good to give. My dad is not a charitable person. Then he told my mom I didn't do what he said and she said that was good that I didn't and that he should not try to keep me from something that could be a blessing.

Oh, it's a 24/7 convinience store, never closes. and I know we can't we'd be punished for it. Not by our managers but higher authority. Their first concern would be health management and food health. By then it's stale, concidered ''rippable'' which means unhealthy to serve. And/or eat.