I think it's always a good idea to be careful when making a contribution to charity, to ensure the monies go where their suppose to, and not just to admin fees of people running an organization.
I have a hard time deciding if someone on the street is genuine or not. Whether the money given goes to something needed, as opposed to, something wanted.
A beggar asked a friend of mine for money, and she asked him if he was hungry as she would but him a sandwich, He refused her offer.
At the risk of sounding insensitive, I will not enable someone asking for money, if that money goes for ill gotten purposes, or something that will affect their health negatively, like alcohol. IMHO
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I just want to do the right thing! Uncle Joe, (my hero).
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