What not to give a homeless person?

Most importantly, some of those items can harm not just the homeless but also the community. ... But you'll help them more by NOT putting these items inside the blessing bags. Soap With No Proper Packaging. ... Sticky or Hard Foods. ... Sugary Foods. ... Perishable Goods. ... Cash. ... Religious Literature. More items...

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Published August 29, 2019

While blessing bags are always a good idea, we should give more thought to what we’re putting in them. According to a formerly homeless mom, most items in the blessing bags are not what the homeless want nor need. Most importantly, some of those items can harm not just the homeless but also the community. We know you just want to help and that will always be appreciated. But you’ll help them more by NOT putting these items inside the blessing bags.

1. Soap With No Proper Packaging

Soaps are incredibly useful for homeless people. Of that, there’s no doubt.

But most of the time, people just throw in the soap (and other toiletries) together with the food. As a result, the smell of the soap rubs off on it. This is especially true if the soap comes in a thin paper packaging. If you want to give them soap (and other toiletries for that matter), be sure to put it in a separate ziplock bag. So when they spill or get wet, it won’t affect the food.

2. Sticky or Hard Foods

When you search the web on what foods to include in blessing bags, granola bars often come up on the list. While they are ideal in some cases, remember that homeless people don’t have ready access to dental services. As such, they might find it hard to chew sticky and crunchy foods like granola bars and candies. As much as possible, stick to soft foods like tinned soup, crackers, cup noodles, and the like.

3. Sugary Foods

Since most homeless people have no access to dental care, sugary foods are also a no-no for them. Not to mention that it poses a health hazard for those with diabetes.

4. Perishable Goods

The idea of a blessing bag is that it will last the receiver for at least a few days. Since most homeless people live on the streets, they obviously don’t have access to a refrigerator. So if you pack foods for them, stick to non-perishable ones like chips, crackers, jams, etc.

5. Cash

There are a lot of reasons why a person ended up living on the streets. But it’s undeniable that many of them are in that situation because of addiction. This is why giving them cash is not the best idea. Instead of helping them, you might unknowingly be enabling their addiction. And that’s the last thing they need. Instead of cash, you can give them coupons or restaurant gift cards that they can use to buy food and other necessities.

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