Why do the people asking for money outside of stores get mad when you don't donate?
921011
They dont get mad at me. Mabye they get such a lack of money and get self rightous and start judging the people that dont donate as cheap jerks even though they have no place doing it. If they get mad next time tell them to get a different x-mas job because they are giving the salvation army a bad name with their attitude.,
102770
No Way can they make you donate from your hard earned money. Great Question, I am sure that most of the answers you  see here will help you "fight back" if  you can get some support from your co-workers
895988
I provided a link below so people can know more what you talking about. They wanting money like most things, not saying it good or bad.\nWhat I do, is help locally with people I know and then I know 100% of my money does help the child.
320463
The 'true' ones with the gift won't take money for it nor do they advertise or want it to be known that they can.  If they charge money, go the other way.
361298
You don't get cash for donating blood... Its plasma you get cash for.
548912
You are not a charity, so no one can give you a donation. Just working hard and being in debt is not going to get you a lot of sympathy. Money management is something that should be taught in school. That will help you more than a donation.
1055628
AMEN SISTER!!!they love to take money not give!!!
829391
EXACTLY! When I was younger I used to feel sorry for the people on the streets... I never gave them money but I did drive through a fast food place a couple of times and buy them food and go back and drop it off. Then I seen library park in Phoenix, AZ., and the food lines, etc! The only reason a person is homeless is because they choose to be! We have an overabundance of help programs and some states even have welfare for single men! I live in a city where there are an extreme amount of people getting SSI and Social Security and working (or hustling) under the table for cash and they live much better or at least have many more $$ flow through their hands each month than alot of people. I don't believe that drug addicts and alcoholics should be eligible for these benefits... In addition, I think the funniest thing I have seen is a huge man walking into the grocery store in the middle of the afternoon with his food stamps going to buy groceries.... instead of giving him food stamps and a check... make him get off his duff and work... then we won't have to pay for his stomach staple proceedure either! A friend of mine that is a millionaire went to our local Dr. that has been doing all of those proceedures and he wanted to have it done. He carries private blue cross and the Dr. would not even schedule him for a interview because he didn't have title 19.My friend told the Dr.s office that he has cash...... they said they couldn't take cash because in the case of complications it can run upwards of $100,000.00 again my friend said.... I have cash. They just told him they were sorry they couldn't help him.... however, I personally know 7 people that have had the surgery lately and another couple that are scheduled for it and they are all on welfare! Now if that ain't something! Now don't get me wrong... we do need programs that can assist.... but they need to know when enough is enough and their is a big difference between a hand up and a hand out!
1173485
Come to think of it i do get a rather large number of people saying they are in Africa and asking for money\n\ni have not been able to ascertain what religion they actually are but they do like to cruise various christian chat-rooms looking for a 'hit'\n\nHow they tend to operate is to sit in the room for a bit and wait for someone who looks like they may be a 'rich' westerner.  Rather than imbibe in room chat they will im them privately.\n\nsome ask for money straightaway - others will not do it immediately but will build up to it over a few conversations.\n\nthey usually have stories of hardship but all of them have enough resources to find a computer (and some even have web-cams too!) \n\nmy advice is \n\n* dont respond to ims from people from chatrooms without any room chat first\n\n* dont send money to individuals that you meet online - you cant check out scams as easily online - if you do feel sorry for their plight then gifting to a charitable agency will do far more about the situation
1074541
Yes and i think everyone does this at one point or another without realizing it.  It is all the small things.  You can put a quarter in a homeless man's cup or give the right of way to another driver.  This is kindness but no one sits there and say "i paid it forward"
966
I don't give people cash because I assume they would do exactly what I would do when I get cash, which is stick it in my wallet and use it to pay for mundane things like gas and groceries and stuff... and then before I know it it's gone and it's like I never even got a gift...   Giving them a gift card to a store that you know carries things that they like (i.e. best buy for electronics/media lovers, or Victoria's Secret or The Body Shop for the girly girl in your life) ensures (okay, maybe not ensures, but increases the chances at least) that this person that you care about is going to get a nice little splurge that they might not have given themselves just becase they had a few extra bucks in their wallet.
542126
poor people dont need money, they need to figure out how to \nnot be poor. by giving them money, you only perpetuate their\nlack.show them how to get help, or find out what they really need. most people who beg are drunks or druggies.\nreal poor people who have no money take no pride in begging.
1089609
Is funny you ask that Question.Asking myself the same think in Canada .\nEvent giving money to help in other country . When at home (USA and Canada) we have peoples living on the streets at night , peoples who are in need for living place.\nVery Good Question
217714
If you don't donate all proceeds, then you're illegal.
1128115
i would appologize for being selfish and not helping people that needed it because "I'm too busy" or "I need this money just as bad"... that's really started to bother me lately.
231865
I try to get beyond my initial reactions of fear or disgust. I remind myself that these people need compassion and understanding. I realize that I can't know all there is to know about them in one encounter and that the homeless are not one homogenous group. There are a variety of reasons for their status. \n\nI would not complain that they should leave a store, library, train or whatever. I hope I challenge myself to question my assumptions and become more giving to them. Sometimes I do give them money or a transit card or something to eat. (Once I offered a doggie bag with pizza in it to a homeless woman and was puzzled that she rejected it because she didn't like the flavor. It's hard not to judge, but by forcing myself to see that she needs dignity and can decide if she can decline an offer of food so be it.)\n\nLet these encounters help you become a better person.
847071
Because they feel strongly about a cause. \n\nSome do it for the attention, or the "halo effect." \n\nSome do it because they've got the money. I'm not rich, but I give money and time to a local non-profit. And that's what true philanthropy is all about.