Quote Originally Posted by Glacier
When I lived in Calgary, there was a newspaper that homeless people could sell. Instead of asking for money, you could buy a paper for whatever amount you felt like giving. I had a favorite young man I always bought mine from. Depending on my own financial situation at the time, I often overpaid alot for that paper!
In Cleveland we have the same set up. We only give $ to those selling the paper and we overpay too. Otherwise, we offer to buy food, but if they turn that down, we walk away.