Give money to hobos?

yankeedoodle
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:52:29 +0000

At my school, at Christmas time we participate in the Family Giving Tree project and all one man wanted was a sleeping bag.

I’ve also seen many creative homeless people. One time I met a homeless man who was the most beautiful singer I had ever heard. Most that I have seen were very gracious.

It’s just sad. This one man sits on the corner of the street holding up a cardboard sign that reads “Living with AIDS. Please help.”

Most of the time you can tell who is legitimately homeless. However, if you can’t there’s no need to donate $20. Just a little change.

I’m not saying that we would ALL buy drugs with donated money. However, it’s important to note that many of these people feel hopeless about their situations and after turning to drugs a few times can turn into addicts. Combined with their mental illness, this whips up a recipe for disaster, one that they cannot control.