I never do. There once was a time where I used to feel sorry for them, but after practically living in Downtown San Diego (I hung out there everyday when I was in highschool) I realized how much free help they could get.
Now, for the folks that have some bit of talent, I'll give them a little something. But, if they're just sitting on the ground with their blankets and crackpipe... I ignore them. I don't want to help them ruin their lives even more by giving them more money to buy more crack. I've offered to buy some of them some food after they've told me that they were hungry... they preferred to just get the money instead of me buying them food, so I refused to give them any money at all.
Here in San Diego, they have the means to get help, but they don't want it. :/
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