There was a post on that other site a few years back where someone found a locked safe and posted about it. I wanna say they were asking for advice about how to open it (I’m fuzzy there), but it turned into this whole thing where it felt the whole internet was hanging on a cliff edge, waiting to see what was in it. People were guessing, making bets, giving advice, promising first born etc.
Nothing. There was nothing in it. It was empty the whole time. A little piece of me died that day.
I personally do not, but I think it’s a personal decision. I have a background in working for homeless non-profits. If you have a desire to really help and be part of moving towards a solution, find a local group and donate and/or volunteer with them.
The reality of handing money to someone is at best it’s a band-aid, and more often you’re just buying that night’s substance of choice. No judgement there, if I was homeless and likely not receiving needed medical and mental health treatment, I’d be high and drunk as often as I could too. Hell, I’m high as often as I can be now. Nevertheless though, I feel comfortable choosing not to participate by handing money when asked and I don’t begrudge anyone who does.