I like asking them for a dollar right before they get close enough to ask me. First they give a look of confusion so I ask again, they leave. Trusting them is your first mistake.

I was thinking the same thing, I have never been hut up in Cullman but it happens a lot here in NC. I rarely carry cash so for me its not really a problem.

I usually give them a couple of bucks. Dont really care what they do with it. It makes me feel good to think i'm helping

hey sir you got an extra $20 I can have? my aldeer membership is due and I got whiskey to buy. I accept paypal or personal checks.

I agree but the Bible also teaches to be a good steward. There are plenty of churches, missions and other organizations out there that will help someone in need out. I was in a Lowes parking lot once when a guy came up to me wanting to sell me "his" tools for some gas money. I tild him there was a church at the other end of the parking lot and I knew the staff was there. I also told him they would help him out. He told me he didn't think he even has enough gas to drive across the parking lot. Seriously??? Do they think people are that stupid? If he didn't have enough gas to drive across the parking lot he dang sure didn't have enough to get to a gas station, regardless of how much cash was in his pocket. I told him to walk.

ehh

no online, f2f only. but you can get $5, you'll have to settle for some lord calvert.

I never give cash but I have bought a few of them lunch before.
Usually when they walk up asking for $ for food I offer to take them to the local shelter. Never had a one take me up on it.

There is a brunette late 20's early 30's that works the Bham area wal marts and shopping areas. She isnt bad looking and dresses to catch your attention.
She walks around like shes talking on the cell phone to a family member & loud enough for people around to hear her saying shes lost her wallet and is out of gas needing money. Id bet she makes more than me most days.

Someone posted on FB recently asking about what had happened to the homeless vet that used be panhandle by so-and-so shopping center. This person was concerned for his well being and had not seen him for a couple days. Nearly 100 folks replied that he wasn't homeless and at the end of most days he'd have someone pick him up and take him to his apartment. Another mentioned he had a cab take him home one day and he flashed his money roll to the driver ($350-ish I think) and said not bad for for a few hours.

Sorry man, I don't carry cash. I'd be happy to give you a ride to the nearest shelter where you can get help.

There's an intersection down in Ft. Walton where traffic is almost always pretty heavy and there used to be tons of panhandlers there all the time. The city put up signs saying it was ok to say NO to panhandlers...'Huntress calls them the "Don't Feed The Bears" signs! *LOL*

I was reading all of this and had my response ready until I got to Ford150man's reply.That just about sums it up.Go with your heart,use discernment and be a good steward because it ain't our money anyway.Our Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills and the hills they stand on.If your heart is right and you get scammed then God will return it tenfold but if you toss your money foolishly away then your loss is on you.

I usually try to cut them off and ask them if I can have a few dollars before they get a chance to ask me.

Worst place I have been is the elevators at UAB hospital. When my son had his heart surgery I got hit up every time I got close to one. I just told them about.my son and told them I needed money more than them to pay all the dang bills.