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Originally Posted by Hans Tucker
Begging isn't poor form but it is hard to pick the truly in need. I was a bit gob smacked when a beggar ask me to buy them some food because they were hungry, it was different to the usual request for money. I was happy to oblige. Some beggars here in Melbourne can be quite aggressive.
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When someone asks for money for food, I normally do not give money but offer to take them into the supermarket and buy them some food.
That way, I always find out if they really need food.
Certainly I have had people knock back my offer to buy them food.
Those who ask for a bus fare usually will get a few coins.
I know on Lady, Therese, who feeds the Homeless, has an opshop, and drop in centre with coffee, showers, etc. She was Homeless living I her car with two young Children at once stage, so knows what it is like, hence now is doing this Charity work.