Do you make provisions for the poor and needy?

Mercury · 11-25-2011, 03:34 PM

The bell ringers and the grocery store cashiers are in full force now, asking for donations for the poor and destitute.

I go to the same Safeway every week and I seem to end up with the same cashier every time and she always asks me if I'd like to round up my total and give the change to some charity. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

And I've run into a few girls ringing bells for the Salvation Army. They must know that I can't resist any interaction with cute girls. I drop 'em a quarter.

I admit, I am a sucker for charity. I bet I've been nickeled and dimed for hundereds of dollars over the years for various charity boxes.

~1~ · 11-25-2011, 03:52 PM

As of late I am the needy...

Granted I am much better off than some, not as good as others, I think my contribution will be looking out for me and mine so no one else has to.

Waves · 11-25-2011, 03:56 PM

srsly. these days the average american is poor and needy. i would rather just give my friends who are basically starving some weed. not like im going to do that. just saying, i rather would.

The Rev · 11-25-2011, 06:12 PM

I'm pretty generous with charity of opportunity, so long as it meets my criteria. I give to help the hungry, abused, and so on, but not so much to find cures for cancer and such. I'm more about immediate relief than hope, I guess. I give to bell ringers (more than a quarter, stinge), people asking for money for the homeless shelter, the hunger projects through the supermarket and stuff like that. I'd like to do more, actually; maybe get a job in that direction.

The Rev

Jester4yall · 11-25-2011, 06:48 PM

I always do the donation thing. I also am a sucker for a cute girl. I do the write your name on hearts or whatever @ bars and gas stations. I drop a buck in the fire dept. boots when they are on the road collecting. Hell I support the state troopers too. I do when I'm not broke @least

wellfleation · 11-25-2011, 06:49 PM

I help people just about every day, except on weekends.

Man in Black · 11-25-2011, 07:20 PM

I do what I can, when I can.

also kind of fall in the needy category but that doesn't stop me from sharing the wealth when I have it.

eldizle · 11-25-2011, 07:46 PM

don't go for the guilt shit, but i will occasionally donate my time and muscles.

Grieves · 11-26-2011, 12:03 AM

I donate but then i take out my donation box and make them listen to my spiel about how if they can badger me for my earnings than I can do the same to them as well...

Xil · 11-26-2011, 10:39 AM

the salvation army (bell ringers) are such a good cause, like when they threatened to shut down all their soup kitchens in new york if they had to provide benefits to same sex partners. good people, good people.....

my_scatterheart · 11-26-2011, 10:46 AM

^Thank you.

Qui-Bong Jinn · 11-26-2011, 11:10 AM

I donate to anything that has to do with feeding or clothing the poor. Xil, now I feel like a bad person for emptying my wallet of change for the Salvation Army.

Xil · 11-26-2011, 11:27 AM

well, to be fair, they do ALOT of good for the homeless and hungry. what it boils down to is they are a charitable church not a simple charity.

dont feel bad brother, i've given to them before too. i've also shopped and donated to salvation army thrift stores, as they are the only thrift stores in my area and really a saving grace for many poor families (of which their are many in my town). all i was really trying to get at it that things arent always black and white.

they've got the love thy neighbor and tzedeka down, they just havent yet grasped the love is love is love (regardless of gender) idea yet

edit: another pont i was trying to make is that you should research your charity before donating. some places your donation is going mostly towards administrative costs, others its going mostly towards effecting policy, others research (as rev mentioned), and still others it translates to actual physical aid like food and clothing

edit2: i think this article does a decent job of covering the salvation army issue in a balanced way.

my_scatterheart · 11-26-2011, 11:43 AM

SA definitely isn't the devil, but there is also more uh.. "well rounded" organizations out there. Good posts xil

Lloydy · 11-26-2011, 12:08 PM

Do the sally bash still march about playing instruments? I always remember that as a kid, you never see it now though

adventure · 11-26-2011, 01:18 PM

good thread. I give then I can. I used to volunteer all the time, but if your not in a big city its kind of hard to find a good organization. I started a thread a while ago about how hard it can be to find an organization that wants your help.
I always donate to the girls scouts!

Dhomnley · 11-26-2011, 02:18 PM

The only charity I give to is handing the money directly to someone. If they buy a bottle or a rock, I made their day regardless.

Mercury · 11-26-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhomnley

The only charity I give to is handing the money directly to someone. If they buy a bottle or a rock, I made their day regardless.

Me too. If you include the money I give to beggars as well as the established charities, I'm sure I've given well over a thousand dollars out of my own hand.

Marley$herb · 11-27-2011, 05:19 AM

m3h I used to give a lot more than I do now. bums here hold signs on street corners asking for handouts. the other day we saw three of them arguing over a corner. also u lose sympathy when they come up to your car bangin on your window scaring the shit out of your 4 month old

adventure · 11-27-2011, 08:13 AM

I always ask the begger what are they going to spend the money on. If they say a 40, I thank them for being honest and give them some change.

11-25-2011, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,925 Thanks: 466 Thanked 1,581 Times in 925 Posts	As of late I am the needy... Granted I am much better off than some, not as good as others, I think my contribution will be looking out for me and mine so no one else has to. __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	srsly. these days the average american is poor and needy. i would rather just give my friends who are basically starving some weed. not like im going to do that. just saying, i rather would. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,865 Thanks: 5,018 Thanked 5,420 Times in 2,865 Posts	I'm pretty generous with charity of opportunity, so long as it meets my criteria. I give to help the hungry, abused, and so on, but not so much to find cures for cancer and such. I'm more about immediate relief than hope, I guess. I give to bell ringers (more than a quarter, stinge), people asking for money for the homeless shelter, the hunger projects through the supermarket and stuff like that. I'd like to do more, actually; maybe get a job in that direction. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

11-25-2011, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jester4yall Spark It or Park It Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Africa Posts: 3,654 Thanks: 2,760 Thanked 1,317 Times in 943 Posts	I always do the donation thing. I also am a sucker for a cute girl. I do the write your name on hearts or whatever @ bars and gas stations. I drop a buck in the fire dept. boots when they are on the road collecting. Hell I support the state troopers too. I do when I'm not broke @least __________________ http://i.imgur.com/CTV2E.gif In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock. -Thomas Jefferson You will encounter many distractions and many temptations to put your goal aside: The security of a job, a wife who wants kids, whatever. But if you hang in there, always following your vision, I have no doubt you will succeed. - Larry Flynt

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wellfleation Old School Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Methuen, MASSHOLE Posts: 3,853 Thanks: 195 Thanked 601 Times in 427 Posts	I help people just about every day, except on weekends. __________________ FIGHTPOWER

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Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	I do what I can, when I can. also kind of fall in the needy category but that doesn't stop me from sharing the wealth when I have it. __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

11-25-2011, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
eldizle Love. Share it. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Inside a Microgram Scale Posts: 5,207 Thanks: 978 Thanked 591 Times in 423 Posts	don't go for the guilt shit, but i will occasionally donate my time and muscles.

11-26-2011, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,090 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,577 Thanked 3,117 Times in 1,712 Posts	I donate but then i take out my donation box and make them listen to my spiel about how if they can badger me for my earnings than I can do the same to them as well... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

11-26-2011, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	the salvation army (bell ringers) are such a good cause, like when they threatened to shut down all their soup kitchens in new york if they had to provide benefits to same sex partners. good people, good people..... __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do"

11-26-2011, 10:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,328 Times in 1,870 Posts	^Thank you. __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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Qui-Bong Jinn Jedi High Council Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,135 Thanks: 909 Thanked 499 Times in 370 Posts	I donate to anything that has to do with feeding or clothing the poor. Xil, now I feel like a bad person for emptying my wallet of change for the Salvation Army.

11-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	well, to be fair, they do ALOT of good for the homeless and hungry. what it boils down to is they are a charitable church not a simple charity. dont feel bad brother, i've given to them before too. i've also shopped and donated to salvation army thrift stores, as they are the only thrift stores in my area and really a saving grace for many poor families (of which their are many in my town). all i was really trying to get at it that things arent always black and white. they've got the love thy neighbor and tzedeka down, they just havent yet grasped the love is love is love (regardless of gender) idea yet edit: another pont i was trying to make is that you should research your charity before donating. some places your donation is going mostly towards administrative costs, others its going mostly towards effecting policy, others research (as rev mentioned), and still others it translates to actual physical aid like food and clothing edit2: i think this article does a decent job of covering the salvation army issue in a balanced way. __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do" Last edited by Xil; 11-26-2011 at 11:36 AM.

11-26-2011, 11:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,328 Times in 1,870 Posts	SA definitely isn't the devil, but there is also more uh.. "well rounded" organizations out there. Good posts xil __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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Lloydy KTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 11,976 Thanks: 533 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,139 Posts	Do the sally bash still march about playing instruments? I always remember that as a kid, you never see it now though __________________ Keep the red flag flying high

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adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	good thread. I give then I can. I used to volunteer all the time, but if your not in a big city its kind of hard to find a good organization. I started a thread a while ago about how hard it can be to find an organization that wants your help. I always donate to the girls scouts! __________________ Coming Full Range

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Dhomnley YaHookan Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 434 Thanks: 19 Thanked 112 Times in 84 Posts	The only charity I give to is handing the money directly to someone. If they buy a bottle or a rock, I made their day regardless.

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Marley$herb thuggin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tampa Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 91 Thanked 144 Times in 106 Posts	m3h I used to give a lot more than I do now. bums here hold signs on street corners asking for handouts. the other day we saw three of them arguing over a corner. also u lose sympathy when they come up to your car bangin on your window scaring the shit out of your 4 month old __________________ i sway the tec wit the Tech and Sway Step away, wet and spray, rep the day Who over debt to pay get swept away Across the whole board like checker play When I blaze your whole sect' arrays Wake Up Show for those who slept away Niggas that met the trey, hit the deck and pray DJ Revolution, spinnin like lead from out the head decay Tearin your neck away, flood up the street wit blood redecorate Until the head of jake investigate

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adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	I always ask the begger what are they going to spend the money on. If they say a 40, I thank them for being honest and give them some change. __________________ Coming Full Range

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