[Buddahaid]

The problem is separating the truly needy from the professionals. I don't like feeding someones habit and some people are simply incapable of doing anything else but panhandle. Like Steve said you can help yourself with available services if you can help yourself at all. I've talked to a street person for years who gets a monthly stipend, has a place to stay (but won't use it because of the rules), and she just can't pull anything together because she doesn't want to, and therefore will remain a free, but broken spirit living off society.