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Originally Posted by buggyone
Yes, it is begging. It is not a scam of any sort. We all have lived long enough to have seen this before coming to The Villages. Do not forget that we in The Villages are in a bubble of prosperity with lots of poverty around us in the surrounding towns.
You can either give to each person individually, to a shelter or food pantry, to your church, or to nothing. It is all up to each one individually.
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Perfectly stated. Thanks Buggy. Beggars will go to where people are in a hurry. The true needy will find a food pantry or a shelter.