Bought a stranger lunch

[Chris142]

My area is full of homeless people. On every corner asking for a handout. I have a rule I dont give cash as many just use it for drugs.

I don't normally eat at fast food places but for some reason I wanted KFC today.

Pulled up into the parking spot and I see a guy holding a sign "Hungry" on it. I asked him if he wanted chicken.

He said that would be great. So In we went. He did not appear to be on drugs or drunk.

He ordered 3 piece with fries and a drink. I got the same. He thanked me and left.

I don't have a problem buying food I guess.

I know we can't talk politics or religion etc here. I do find it interesting that I wanted KFC today out of all the other days I could have gone.

 

[JeffKeryk]

My area is full of homeless people. On every corner asking for a handout. I have a rule I dont give cash as many just use it for drugs.

I dont normally eat at fast food places but for some reason I wanted KFC today.

Pulled up into the parking spot and I see a guy holding a sign "Hungry" on it. I asked him if he wanted chicken.

He said that would be great. So In we went. He did not appear to be on drugs or drunk.

He ordered 3 piece with fries and a drink. I got the same. He thanked me and left.

I dont have a problem buying food I guess.

I know we can't talk politics or religein etc here. I do find it interesting that I wanted KFC today out of all the other days I could have gone.

Well done. Best thread I've read in a long time!

 

[ecotourist]

When I lived in Winnipeg a guy on the street asked for money to buy a bus ticket. I gave him a bus ticket. A friend coming behind me asked if I had seen the guy trying to sell a bus ticket.

Your approach worked better.

 

[ripcord]

It really opened my eyes when I stumbled on some huge subreddits like r/vagabond with over a million subscribers that are full of accounts and advice for how to get handouts, panhandling, where to get free services, etc. One thread I saw was all about how to talk and what to say to scam or get sympathy from church people. Another was how to fake local residence to get food banks to give you food. Best tactics for "busking" and begging, etc. There's a huge sub culture out there.

Life's too short to spend it working and sober, I guess.

 

[Passport1]

There is an unfortunate fellow at the end of the access road to my local Walmart. He is frequently there with a sign announcing his homelessness, accompanied by his (very healthy appearing) pit bull terrier. I usually purchase a few cans of dog food for his (obviously) domiciled dog and drop them off in his basket.

 

[Zee09]

It really opened my eyes when I stumbled on some huge subreddits like r/vagabond with over a million subscribers that are full of accounts and advice for how to get handouts, panhandling, where to get free services, etc. One thread I saw was all about how to talk and what to say to scam or get sympathy from church people. Another was how to fake local residence to get food banks to give you food. Best tactics for "busking" and begging, etc. There's a huge sub culture out there.

Life's too short to spend it working and sober, I guess.

Why you had to bring @Owen Lucas
Into all of this is beyond me....

 

[PWMDMD]

My area is full of homeless people. On every corner asking for a handout. I have a rule I dont give cash as many just use it for drugs.

I don't normally eat at fast food places but for some reason I wanted KFC today.

Pulled up into the parking spot and I see a guy holding a sign "Hungry" on it. I asked him if he wanted chicken.

He said that would be great. So In we went. He did not appear to be on drugs or drunk.

He ordered 3 piece with fries and a drink. I got the same. He thanked me and left.

I don't have a problem buying food I guess.

I know we can't talk politics or religion etc here. I do find it interesting that I wanted KFC today out of all the other days I could have gone.

Saw a guy in Vegas holding a sign that said, "Not going to lie. I'm going to buy beer." I guess he gets credit for honesty.

I have purchased and dropped food off on the side of the road more than a few times in Worcester. It has always been appreciated. Life can go sideways on you sometimes leaving you wondered how the heck you got there. If it can happen to others, it can happen to me, and I hope someone would help me out if they could.

 

[mrvmax]

Good job, that is the way to do it. I do not mind giving food to someone who is clean (not drugged up or drunk) and in need. I do the same thing, i never give out cash. When I am eating with them I will offer to take them to a shelter in Houston but have never had someone take me up on that. I’ve been without food before so I know what it feels like.

 

[Hall]

Only way to handle situations like this. If they're hungry and turn down food, too bad.... At our church, it's in the downtown area and occasionally "homeless" types end up in the parking lot as people are heading in or heading home and the church has always said if they ask for money, don't give them any, but if they ask for food (or money for food), to bring them inside and they'll feed them.

 

[Owen Lucas]

Why you had to bring @Owen Lucas
Into all of this is beyond me....

The only free stuff I get is from Costco sample tables, and I usually walk by with my nose up, unless there are weenie tots samples.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

And first I thought stranger like not pizza, sandwich or something like that......kidding. Nice job.

I did that at breakfast one day with an older guy at McDonalds. He seemed to at least appreciate it.