Well bottom line is, you don't know these people and you don't have the right to bring them into a home that you don't own, and also share with someone else. So get off that idea all together until you have a place of your own, and even then you still need to be cautious.
Just help in ways you can. Like I said, many people want to be homeless, it's become a comfortable life for them. Often they and others like them are homeless for a damn good reason that you alone can't help or fix. Until you have the means to take people off of the street then I guess just do what you can for now. Find out what would make their life more comfortable, whether it's beers or a blanket, and do that.
Do you think my parents are correct though, in telling me to limit the money that I donate? They said 10% like church tithing in the bible is acceptable, but 10% of my salary is like, $120 a month. That is no where near enough to feed one homeless person for a month let alone 30!
If you want to be most economical about your $ then research economical recipes and look for the most economical buys when you're donating. Things like chili, stews and soups are economical and look in your local stores for special buys, sales and beer prices.
Is it normal that I feel that my having money is unfair?
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Well bottom line is, you don't know these people and you don't have the right to bring them into a home that you don't own, and also share with someone else. So get off that idea all together until you have a place of your own, and even then you still need to be cautious.
Just help in ways you can. Like I said, many people want to be homeless, it's become a comfortable life for them. Often they and others like them are homeless for a damn good reason that you alone can't help or fix. Until you have the means to take people off of the street then I guess just do what you can for now. Find out what would make their life more comfortable, whether it's beers or a blanket, and do that.
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Thanks for the advice.
Do you think my parents are correct though, in telling me to limit the money that I donate? They said 10% like church tithing in the bible is acceptable, but 10% of my salary is like, $120 a month. That is no where near enough to feed one homeless person for a month let alone 30!
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Yes, 'tithe' means 10%, so that's accurate.
If you want to be most economical about your $ then research economical recipes and look for the most economical buys when you're donating. Things like chili, stews and soups are economical and look in your local stores for special buys, sales and beer prices.