Feed the Hungry

[chloe_fantastic]

Thanks, everyone, for your answers.

[Willa]

It is better to offer an able person odd jobs or yard work than a hand out.

[ncn]

It is better to offer an able person odd jobs or yard work than a hand out.

 

You forgot to mention , befriend them.

 

Had I not been befriended, my thirty years of homelessness would have continued.

 

True it took many years, but the person that became my friend persevered.

Her family felt the impact of our friendship and so did I.

I became a member of their family , treated as a son even if I slept on a park bench. 

 

My new found family never gave me handouts, never!

 

They gave me respect , friendship , they took care of my needs and when I was sick and unable to be admitted to hospital, 

they paid for a private room and all my medical expenses.

 

They asked for nothing in return , only my honesty and my friendship. 

That I can say I always gave them and still do. 

Giovanna passed away  only a few years ago, a Lady in the true sense of the word, a second mother. 

 

Her husband Roberto and son Alessandro phone weekly. 

I am still part of their family. 

 

Feeding someone, giving them a handout or a menial task to do calls for no commitment. 

It's the step beyond that which benefits both parties with blessings. 

 

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[Willa]

Nigel, forgive me for my fear. In our country the homeless are more apt to be insane, on drugs, or running from the law. While I have reached out to a few, it was very risky and eventually my husband stopped me. I had even found one a job detailing cars, for which he was fired for stealing from them. It would definitely have to be something that both of us would need to be told by God to do. He was a sociopath running from drug lords after stealing from them, I later learned. There have been others. Most were in their late teens and most rejected my friendship. I occasionally still pray for a couple of them. At the time I had never felt threatened, so God protected me. I so admire the lady who befriended you and am thankful.

[ncn]

Nigel, forgive me for my fear. In our country the homeless are more apt to be insane, on drugs, or running from the law. While I have reached out to a few, it was very risky and eventually my husband stopped me. I had even found one a job detailing cars, for which he was fired for stealing from them. It would definitely have to be something that both of us would need to be told by God to do. He was a sociopath running from drug lords after stealing from them, I later learned. There have been others. Most were in their late teens and most rejected my friendship. I occasionally still pray for a couple of them. At the time I had never felt threatened, so God protected me. I so admire the lady who befriended you and am thankful.

 

I understand what you are saying and I apologise if my post could be interpreted as if I was attacking you, after all I quoted your post.

That was not my intent. 

 

It's hard , there are so many reasons that someone is homeless, a myriad of reasons.

 

All I can do is encourage you and others not to give up after a negative experience.

 

Praying for all those you have met and will meet ,

God Bless you Willa.

 

Love Nigel. 

[Logan]

Most homeless people are not apt to be on drugs. Most can't afford drugs...and nobody is giving them away free. Also insane is a criminal term not a medical one.

[ncn]

Most homeless people are not apt to be on drugs. Most can't afford drugs...and nobody is giving them away free. Also insane is a criminal term not a medical one.

 

Logan brings up a very good point. 

 

Question :-  How many Americans or any other citizen around the world are just a few pay cheques away from being homeless?

 

In keeping with the thread's OP , "Food for thought" in my opinion. 

[OneLight]

I have worked with the homeless and those who need assistance for years now.  Though we rarely turned anyone away, I have often seen some who came in and thought about 2 Thessalonians 3:10

 

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

 

Those who I could relate this to are the young and/or healthy who just refuse to be responsible people but could easily find work if they just looked.