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[EmilieGrace]

Wow.

Thanks for all of the good, honest answers. I'm on information overload now!

For safety reasons, I don't think I'll be risking rolling down my window.

Fingers crossed that I get the pastoral care ministry at my church to understand the couponing process. They just started a food pantry three weeks ago. I told them I could help stock their pantry for little money. I've never heard from them.

[ncscgirl2005]

Originally Posted by vagabond2

I used to give money until 10 years ago when I read about a Wall Street businessman who would work in NY in the summer and go to FL for the winter as a panhandler He said he actually made as much "because foolish people gave money" I have never forgotten that and as a result refuse to give money to someone out on the street. I will however buy them a meal, bring hot cocoa or the likes.

Seems like I remember this story!

[frugal grandma]

I always roll my windows up and lock my doors. Driving by myself I don't feel safe approaching a stranger on the streets. If I have extra food I donate it to the food closet.

[carolc115]

I have a friend who just came to MI from FL and he told me to not give them money. He asked one of them if he wanted to work for the day helping him do a roofing job and the guy asked how much. Offered $100 and the panhandler said no thanks I make more than that and I don't have to do manual labor! Here I know people out of work who would just about do anything to earn money and here are people getting it free!