[Michael G.]

When we cross 441/27 to go to Walmart, many days there are homeless people looking
for money or a handout.

Do you donate to their cause?

What's you opinion on them being there?

[Bogie Shooter]

It’s a scam.
Watch them some day at the end of their shift when they are picked up.

[Stu from NYC]

We used to on occasion now too many of them are scammers.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

When we cross 441/27 to go to Walmart, many days there are homeless people looking
for money or a handout.

Do you donate to their cause?

What's you opinion on them being there?

My opinion is they can walk over to the Car Wash with the Help Wanted sign out front.

[Altavia]

Interrupted one who got very aggressive with an older lady..

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

Originally Posted by bagboy

My opinion is they can walk over to the Car Wash with the Help Wanted sign out front.

I use to, but I gave them, soap, tooth paste, tooth brush, some clothing, towel... hair combs... but they were mad at me??? wanted $$$ instead. I even gave them some breakfast with it. I started to bother me, when they would stand under a "help wanted at McDonalds sign" . Or they would be in a wheel chair with Can't work... then they would get up later and walk away?? Also, was on a bowling league, a couple came in handing out note cards "I am "deaf" no one will hire pls give me $$". Well everyone was giving $$$, the guy came to me.. and I said to him "I have a deaf sister in law, and she has no trouble finding work" You are more than capable to work being deaf. I looked at him and said, I bet you can hear me just fine.. and did some sign language that I learned from my sister in law and I said to him, now tell me what I just "said in sign language" nope he couldn't. I also read an article years ago, that they make close to 300 - 400 a DAY.. So if I still give and on occasion I do, its not money, but, food, clothing etc.

[MrFlorida]

I refer them to the Help Wanted poster in the window.

[Bonnevie]

I had occasion to work where we would encounter some of these same type of people. they admitted they made a good amount of money which they spent on booze or drugs, not food or lodging. I particularly always looked at the women's hands....they were usually immaculately manicured. had a friend who tried to offer some of the groceries she just bought and was rudely rebuffed. so, I do not give anything.

[RICH1]

I usually drop off cookies that I get from the Open Houses! They get picked up in the evening by a white van... never followed the van but it's full... You will notice that as the weather cools down up north , we will be bombarded with snowbird bums... NC television exposed the scam, these people make approx 500-600 a Day...meth & Heroin is their drug of choice ... gotta love Television

[La lamy]

It can't be easy begging for money. I feel bad they haven't chosen, or figured out, how to earn a legit living. When I feel they are really hard up I'll give, but even then, I may be scammed.

[red tail]

I occasionally give a buck and it makes me feel kinda warm even though I know i'm being scammed.

[tophcfa]

Occasionally I will give if someone truly looks like they can’t work and need a meal. However, if someone is inked up with hundreds of dollars worth of tattoos and is smoking cigarettes, which are very expensive these days, and claim they need $$ for food, I am not biting.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Occasionally I will give if someone truly looks like they can’t work and need a meal. However, if someone is inked up with hundreds of dollars worth of tattoos and is smoking cigarettes, which are very expensive these days, and claim they need $$ for food,

And a cell phone

[Bjeanj]

I don’t give them $$ because 1) I don’t get a tax deductible receipt, and 2) I don’t have the training to know who needs it and who doesn’t.

There are social programs that can help people in need, if they need it. If they don’t qualify, I conclude that it is for a good reason.

[delima2000]

My daughter said look at their shoes they are wearing. Usually they are very nice. Sometimes I’d see them picked up in a better car than I’m driving. I do not give them anything. With all of the job openings now they can work but why should they since they make more money begging .(no taxes)