Do you help homeless/poor people in your country ?

[Godobeyer]

Hello everybody
This man pretend that he is homeless (hiding cameras), see how the people helped him !!

This happened in Algeria, my country !

If you have some similiare videos about helping homeless people in your country , just post it

 

[SpeaksForTheTrees]

 

[savagewind]

My own children are poor and always close to homelessness so yah I help them.

Once I asked a beggar in traffic if he wants a bottle of water (I am sure I would if I was him), he took it out of courtesy and did not drink it.

 

[metis]

To the OP, yes.

BTW, Israel/Judah were the first countries to mandate taking care of the poor that went beyond just having them rely on charity. In Judaism, it is mandated that the entire society, including the political and religious leaders, take care of the poor and also perform alms-giving.

 

[Deidre]

Yes.

 

[Paleo]

Yeah. I'm actually worried about this one particular homeless guy who used to go by my house with his cart since I haven't seen him recently and he always looked a little frail. We gave him food and drinks all the time.

 

[Buttercup]

I very seldom give homeless people on the street cash but I give out food all the time.

There are many charities that help homeless people that I donate to, though.

 

[SpeaksForTheTrees]

My own children are poor and always close to homelessness so yah I help them.

Once I asked a beggar in traffic if he wants a bottle of water (I am sure I would if I was him), he took it out of courtesy and did not drink it.

Was a time when I would of been homeless but for my parents , lost my partner to be in an RTA not long after buying our first house , took me a while , without my parents would of lost everything . bless you

 

[Father Heathen]

I've donated clothing and books to such orgs before.

 

[Ingledsva]

I hate to say it - but the video looks staged. I hope it isn't.

Yes I help the less fortunate, - and I used to volunteer with the Salvation Army, collecting and handing out food, etc.

I just didn't tell them I was a Heathen. LOL!

On a side note -

I became one of those in need recently.

People that know me here, probably noted that I didn't post for many months starting with July.

That was because I almost died. I lost more then half of my blood, and had to actually be stabilized before they could even medevac me.

Went through operations and months south recovering in Seattle.

One of the results was that we missed the whole summer and fall, wood gathering, hunting, etc.

Before we came home, some of our townspeople sent money to us. - They said it was to pay for expenses that insurance didn't cover.

When we arrived back home, - people came and dropped off loads of dry wood, and even deer.

They are to this day still offering us wood, - as I am still recovering.

People can be amazing.

*

 

[FTNZ]

In NZ everyone is entitled to welfare benefits if they need them, and many can get very low cost housing too. So, my taxes already help the homeless, and I'm happy about that. I give food or other items to street beggars but never cash. I also give cash to charities that work with them. We have free healthcare too, which can help homeless people improve their situation.

 

[Jumi]

We don't see homeless people, because "socialism", winter would probably kill them if not for shelters. I've known two homeless people here, one of them lived in friends and relatives places. The other got kicked out by his family when 17 years old and came out as a pacifist.

For poor people there are lines handing out food for those who can't make ends meet. Best way to help here is to give money to charity.

 

[Flankerl]

I hate to say it - but the video looks staged. I hope it isn't.

It's on youtube, so it probably is.


Regarding the topic:
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/814118/jewish/Charity-Tzedakah.htm
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Tzedaka.html
http://www.mechon-mamre.org/jewfaq/tzedakah.htm
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/tzedakah-101/

Whether I do so or not I won't discuss.
"Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; My hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished."

 

[BenTheBeliever]

Back 10 years ago I used to help with the homeless. I used to go out with my mom and a small coffee house group that we knew and would feed the homeless on Friday nights. I don't do it anymore. But I did enjoy doing it when I used to do it. I felt like I was truly being his hands and feet when I did it

 

[bobhikes]

I prefer to give to organizations that help them.

 

[phenom888x]

this guy was standing outside a restaurant awhile ago and i gave him all the change i had.. i couldn't help it

 

[metis]

this guy was standing outside a restaurant awhile ago and i gave him all the change i had.. i couldn't help it

Just a recommendation: take the person into the restaurant and pay the owner/staff directly so you know with certainty what (s)he is going to do with the money. And/or make a donation to a local soup kitchen or religious facility since they typically know the situation with many of the homeless.

 

[phenom888x]

Just a recommendation: take the person into the restaurant and pay the owner/staff directly so you know with certainty what (s)he is going to do with the money. And/or make a donation to a local soup kitchen or religious facility since they typically know the situation with many of the homeless.

yeah thats a good point since the money most likely went towards drugs

 

[columbus]

Just a recommendation: take the person into the restaurant and pay the owner/staff directly so you know with certainty what (s)he is going to do with the money. And/or make a donation to a local soup kitchen or religious facility since they typically know the situation with many of the homeless.

One of the things I like about being attached to the local Catholic parish is about this. They have a wide array of volunteerism and giving "opportunities" . I can do a lot. But I know that someone more informed than I am makes reasonably sure that I am feeding the person and not just the illness.
Having a rather simple lifestyle and not kids I have been able to do a lot. The time and resources most people put into kids I could use on charitable endeavors. I learned a long time ago the difference between helping out and feeding the illness instead of the person.
Tom

 

[metis]

One of the things I like about being attached to the local Catholic parish is about this. They have a wide array of volunteerism and giving "opportunities" . I can do a lot. But I know that someone more informed than I am makes reasonably sure that I am feeding the person and not just the illness.
Having a rather simple lifestyle and not kids I have been able to do a lot. The time and resources most people put into kids I could use on charitable endeavors. I learned a long time ago the difference between helping out and feeding the illness instead of the person.
Tom

Yep, and the irony is that my wife & I just made a donation this morning to our local Capuchin soup kitchen as they do great work and don't try and convert people.

BTW, the most efficient international relief agency is Catholic Relief Services, and even the Mennonite contribute to it.