Why you should give money directly and unconditionally to homeless people

steve949 Uncategorized, wisdom December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 1 Minute

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/welfare/2017/10/why-you-should-give-money-directly-and-unconditionally-homeless-people

I referenced this article many times, so I’m putting it here so I can find it when I need it.

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Published December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

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Clarissa says:

June 23, 2022 at 1:31 pm

I agree. In the days before ATM cards, would collect pennies in my backpack and make baggies of 100 and give them out on the streets of Philly. The homeless women would hug me and the men would shake my hand. How can we ask for anything from them? Conditional use of the money is demanding payment, negating the gift of compassion…

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