How do you feel about homeless people?

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I want to help, but I don't because I don't have the means.

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Nothing aggravates me more than when someone’s like “get a job” to the homeless, 
I’m sure they know they need one and they want one, but it’s not that easy. First off, they need a form of transportation, sure the bus works but if they’re homeless and have no money they can’t afford the bus at all before that first pay check. Secondly, appearance. They don’t have much clothes and a lot of their clothes aren’t that good looking. Showing up to an interview in dirty clothes isn’t going to look good at all, plus the fact they don’t get to shower often. There are all kinds of things that are needed in the working field that the average person doesn’t realize. 
I’m not homeless, I have a vehicle, and nice clothes for an interview, and even I have been having a hard time getting a job in my area. So I understand the struggle of finally getting there. I would love nothing more than to be able to help the homeless. I always give them money when I see one, I feel bad really. 
All it takes is one bad day for us to end up like them, be grateful for what you have and also learn to respect them, you don’t understand their struggles.

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People can have jobs but still struggle 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I dont give to panhandlers any more. I've had experience with them getting aggressive when I try to give them food or clothing....anything that's not cash.
I do, however, donate to my local shelter directly. Cash and goods several times a year.

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We have a HUGE homeless problem here in Seattle and a even bigger DRUG problem. There was a guy speaking to the media yesterday who lives in the homeless camp, he said most of these people are homeless because they like doing drugs ... so there you have it! I don’t want to contribute to their drug problem. We have needles on the streets, I don’t go to downtown anymore because it’s littered with shit

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This is too broad of a question I know homeless people who chose to live that way, I know people who just act like they're homeless, I know people who just really have it bad, i know people who dont want to be homeless but literally dont do any thing about it (like I've tried to help them but wont even fill out a housing form because "it's too hard" and yes they could read and write they graduated from our top high school in the county)

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I don't give money to them. I've seen several homeless people on the side of road holding a sign saying they're homeless and need food or whatever. I've offered several times, more than i can count, to take them to get food for them but they always turn me down. So obviously they want money for other reasons. So I stopped.

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I buy sandwiches or coffee, I’ll give change if I have it. I’ve been homeless as a teenager, it sucks.

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I don’t carry change on me anymore because of the con artists.

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I’ve only met a few homeless people who have accepted clothes and food from me. Most will just shake their head and walk away, because I’m not handing them cash. One man nearly attacked me in public because I didn’t give him money. He cursed at me and chased me in an outdoor mall. I will always offer food and clothes, but if they decline it is on them. Also, There are places for them to stay and to take showers like the Salvation Army. Not all salvation armies offer places to stay or shower but they are usually able to direct them to places that do.

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