Do you give to panhandlers?

[AKwannabe]

10. I will help women and some old men

Given many rides to women on a hot day in MO and cold days in AK. Once in MT a family in a parking lot.

Almost never at a stop light and I have been yelled at about it. Always get asked for a cigarette if I am smoking.

First time I visited AK I walked all over or rode public transportation and had to make a rule since I got asked so much. I can only give away two a day. And I did. The others that didn’t receive thought my explanation was right on.

I usually give to Veterans who are panhandling.

I have compassion. But I know a “serial” panhandler is different and there are networks. In CO a lot of the networked panhandlers shared rooms at Motel six and worked shifts. Met some there once.

I’ve had panhandlers refuse food as I was coming out of a food store. Never would I give them money.

I let my gut decide usually and it rarely lets me down.