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[โ€“] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you think the best way to help homeless people is to give them money directly, or donate it to organizations that help them? Not sure if there's a right answer.

[โ€“] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

The right answer is "yes". Some cash in the moment is a nice thing to do, and will alleviate an immediate want or need potentially.

Donation to an organisation that will help the problem long term is a worthwhile thing to fund.

Why not give a man a fish to eat while you're teaching them to fish for themselves, if you're in a position to do so?