Well that's not entirely true, many peole end up homeless through a seris of unfortunate events, many have mental illnesses, and most places won't hire you if you look homeless, which they are, and have no home address. It's not easy for someone who has nothing nice to get to a job interveiw presentable to obtain a job, and honestly, without a home address, chances of getting hired are almost nil. There are some cheaters and not truly homless peopel who panhandle, but there are also some truly needy people out there who need help. I give what I can when I can when I see them in need. Sometimes money, sometimes food, I once gave 50 dollars to a man in a wheelchair who had no legs and two kids with him. If he was not really in need that is not my problem, he appeared to be so I gave what I could. He cried and thanked me, so I will be happy enough with that. I don't need to try to figure out who is truly in need an who isn't, someone else can sort that out, but if by doing what i can when i can, if I can help even one person who really needs it, then that's good enough for me.