> First, I didn't say "don't give cash to homeless people"
Sorry, I meant “you” in the general sense, not you personally.
> The view you take sounds like you've been privileged
Stuff it with the personal comments.
> I have on multiple occasions helped someone out that was facing some very difficult decisions because of not having a place to stay.
I have as well. And in my experience, at least with street people, it’s much better to give them bottled water and food than to give them cash. If it’s a family member or someone you actually know, that’s a completely different situation than what most people (not you, to be clear!) are talking about when they say “don't give cash to homeless people”.
Sorry, I meant “you” in the general sense, not you personally.
> The view you take sounds like you've been privileged
Stuff it with the personal comments.
> I have on multiple occasions helped someone out that was facing some very difficult decisions because of not having a place to stay.
I have as well. And in my experience, at least with street people, it’s much better to give them bottled water and food than to give them cash. If it’s a family member or someone you actually know, that’s a completely different situation than what most people (not you, to be clear!) are talking about when they say “don't give cash to homeless people”.