Benefits of helping poor?
813462
It does make you feel better but ideally you are giving someone who is struggling a hand up.  Sometimes someone just needs a break - a little help (due to all sorts of reasons).  Could you imagine not having money to eat (or not being able to feed your child)?  Not being able to stay warm?  I haven't had to struggle with these things myself and I'm grateful. Treating someone with compassion is always a good thing.
119064
The Brookings Institute did a great study called Work and Marriage: The Way to End Poverty and Welfare by Ron Haskins and Isabel V. Sawhill. September 2003.  Some of the ideas they had were really great.  They said that by increasing the numbers of hours that people living under the poverty line worked to 30 hours the poverty level is lowered from 13% to 7.5%.  This plan did allow for people living under the poverty line to pursue higher education instead of work, which lowered poverty 1.9%. They also said by giving incentives for people living under the poverty line to marry, that decreased the percent of people living in poverty another 3.5%.  Lastly, limiting the benefits to 2 children lowered the poverty level another 1.7%.  All four of these things together lowered poverty 9.3% from 13% to 3.7%.  Where doubling welfare benefits only lowered poverty by 1.1%.  The study also listed benefit to these programs.  For example, the money spent on these programs would be recouped in tax dollars earned from the new taxable income that is created by the 30 hours of work that people formerly living under the poverty would be performing.  They also cited an increase in public approval that tax payer would have for paying for programs that encourage work instead of discouraging it, as the current system does.  The article was very interesting and has some very good ideas.  Although people who prefer living off government handouts may not like it, a hand-up or a helping hand is always better then a handout.  I am a single mother who has used various government assistance (such as daycare assistance, Pell Grants, Medicaid, and WICK) to earn a bachelors degree and move my son and I out from under the poverty line.  The money that tax payers and the government spent helping me is definitely paying off, as now I am a hard working, taxpaying citizen. Unfortunately, I believe I am in the minority.
470319
GOOD QUESTION!\nI think that if each person does one good thing to someone else, then everyone would benefit from both, getting something and knowing that you have given to someone who is in need. Close your eyes and Imagine that you live on the streets, with nothing to eat, one suit of clothes, and it is dreadfully cold/hot. you see people driving /walking pass you, pretending that you don't even exist. How would you feel? Many people do things out of bitterness and the need to survive. the little that you do would definitely make someones day. So yes I do think that it is our duty, even in the smallest ways, you can make a difference.
288517
Disadvantage is that some people are becoming more rich while others are becoming more and more dependent on them. Advantages- those rich people can help others, the standard of living must increase for all people.
1090718
the money is great...and you can lend a helping hand in the time of need!!!
286356
I disagree that there is lots of help for the working poor, I have seen directly that unless you fit into the "low income requirement" scale, there is virtually no help for working people who need a hand to make it above poverty level. (I am speaking about the state of CA)
55938
Chances are you can, but what would the recipient benefit from it? Not learning it,unless one does the work by oneself. Helping is one thing, but don't have someone else do it for you.
381986
I dont think so. They mainly help the developed countries at the cost of developing ones. Though the developing countries do incur some profit like removal of restrictions on export etc. but in long term these organisations arent really useful for the developing nations
107702
PEOPLE to support? you mean, financially? why dont you go to your government, or any organization who provides financial support to people who have low-income and unable to support their studies but are deserving to. i believe they have the program for scholars to continue their studies.
356984
You can find benefits here.\n\nhttp://www.mybenefitsplus.com/40374893
712483
Buy something for someone else in a poor country through Oxfam or another charity.  It is a very worthwhile thing to do.  You will fell good for helping someone who isn't well off and the person who has everything will feel good too.  Believe me it works.
483074
there are two issues...spending monies so friends in the military support systems recieve it and the fact that all civilizations have class systems designed to have a steep downhill slope.the industry that helps the poor once they are reduced to crime,depression,the requiring of assistance is not much different than the military...just a different face.there will always be poor.
271025
http://www.liheap.ncat.org\n\nThey provide help with paying high utility bills for low income families. Just type in your state in the search bar on the left.\n\nThe local Dept. of Human Services. Maybe they can help with getting food stamps or some other assistance. \nAlso, there's some charities that might help, Catholic Charities, United Way, and The Red Cross. In my town, the local Baptist Association helps people out with money or clothes. If I think of more I'll add them later.
150472
"benifits" ???  -- get a job!!!!!
853705
No. I have helped alot of homeless people in the past. I even gave one all my mcdonalds. But as soon as you give them a little, they want more. So I donate all my lightly used clothes and other stuff to the salvation army, and give the coats I no longer wear away as well. I donate anything I no longer use or need. Therefore they can just get good stuff for super cheap, or free.
87675
Right here is one thing you do for community service.  Go to www.thehungersite.com\n\nIt is a totally free way to help.  The advertisers on the site send money to feed the poor.\n\n***Tell everyone you know about this!**
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Benefits !! \nHope this help...