herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Christ, they're everywhere in our city.
When asked for money I meet eye contact, smile but shake my head. I'm uncomfortable saying "no thanks" as they aren't offering anything and it seems trite but I also want to acknowledge their existence and not blank them. But I won't give them money.
I don't believe in begging and don't believe (with my limited experience working with clients who associate with homeless friends and with colleagues who regularly directly work with them) that giving cash helps at all. (note to critics, I give items regularly to Hope on London Rd/Preston Rd (?) and have a tiny regular dd to Barnados as many of them have been through the child care system. It's not much but it's something).
Just wondering what you do?
When asked for money I meet eye contact, smile but shake my head. I'm uncomfortable saying "no thanks" as they aren't offering anything and it seems trite but I also want to acknowledge their existence and not blank them. But I won't give them money.
I don't believe in begging and don't believe (with my limited experience working with clients who associate with homeless friends and with colleagues who regularly directly work with them) that giving cash helps at all. (note to critics, I give items regularly to Hope on London Rd/Preston Rd (?) and have a tiny regular dd to Barnados as many of them have been through the child care system. It's not much but it's something).
Just wondering what you do?