Do they not have food banks or other non-profits that serve the homeless in that town to donate too? I never give to people on street corners, but I do give to the non-profits that work to help them get off the streets.
Even better than cash: make up bags with non-perishable foods, e.g. granola bars, protein bars, and any kind of packaged fruit cups or pudding cups. We’ve done this for years, and when summer comes we include bottles of water. This is something you can give to an obvious addict while knowing that you helped them without feeding their addiction.
I once gave a panhandler one of those Sacajawea golden dollar coins. He looked at it and muttered, “Is that a dollar?” Yes, I told him. “Oh, well, okay.” Hey, you’re welcome.
I too am uncomfortable with the path of this strip and would much prefer to be reading something that would make me ROTFL but it did make me examine why I was feeling so disturbed. One explanation for me was that I could be the one standing on the street begging due to some unforeseen disaster.This strip also high-lited the conflict I feel every time I pass someone asking for a handout and I say no by ignoring that person as if they didn’t exist.I will continue to read one of my favourite strips.
I don’t give from the cars, there’s a huge fine for that locally. But I try to keep small bills on hand for encounters while walking. It does’t hurt me, and I live in a low wage area which has a large homeless population.
whahoppened almost 5 years ago
This is an uncomfortable path. Quit it ,Betty.
jonesbeltone almost 5 years ago
“Crusin’ for bums, bums ain’t nowhere in sight, crusin’…”
llong65 almost 5 years ago
and i bet that google will show it.
MichaelHelwig almost 5 years ago
Come to Portland. The whole city is beggy.
Itty-Bitty almost 5 years ago
Do they not have food banks or other non-profits that serve the homeless in that town to donate too? I never give to people on street corners, but I do give to the non-profits that work to help them get off the streets.
davidlwashburn almost 5 years ago
Even better than cash: make up bags with non-perishable foods, e.g. granola bars, protein bars, and any kind of packaged fruit cups or pudding cups. We’ve done this for years, and when summer comes we include bottles of water. This is something you can give to an obvious addict while knowing that you helped them without feeding their addiction.
Pedmar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I once gave a panhandler one of those Sacajawea golden dollar coins. He looked at it and muttered, “Is that a dollar?” Yes, I told him. “Oh, well, okay.” Hey, you’re welcome.
Ginny Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is intended to make people aware of the homeless problem; however, all it’s doing is making me avoid the strip.
artheaded1 almost 5 years ago
THIS IS TERRIBLE! STOP IT NOW!
artheaded1 almost 5 years ago
I’m dropping this strip now – Bye!
melospiza almost 5 years ago
I too am uncomfortable with the path of this strip and would much prefer to be reading something that would make me ROTFL but it did make me examine why I was feeling so disturbed. One explanation for me was that I could be the one standing on the street begging due to some unforeseen disaster.This strip also high-lited the conflict I feel every time I pass someone asking for a handout and I say no by ignoring that person as if they didn’t exist.I will continue to read one of my favourite strips.
berttoo almost 5 years ago
I don’t give from the cars, there’s a huge fine for that locally. But I try to keep small bills on hand for encounters while walking. It does’t hurt me, and I live in a low wage area which has a large homeless population.
ConnieJudkins almost 5 years ago
This is such a tasteless run for this cartoon. Shameful.