Trapper, I think its good you understand what I'm saying, but I don't think you understand that not all people qualify for food stamps and other assistance. Let me guess, you probably have kids, right? If you're a single person with no children you can recieve general assistance from the state, but that's only like 180. cash, and 150. food stamps. What does $100.00 do for you? Nothing! It gives you enough for the basics, i.e. shampoo, body wash, etc. And I do think that if you spend a week on the streets you would think about things differently. Oh, and by the way "vary" is spelled "VERY".

First of all, I do donate my time and second of all, I wouldn't be telling people what to do if everyone did the right thing. Some people don't think about this kind of thing until someone tells them about it. Maybe I feel more compassionate about it because I have been in this position and maybe those who have been fortunate have not experience homelessness. Just having available services isn't doing much. And there are plenty of programs for the homeless, but there are too many homeless people and not enough programs. I think maybe you should go try and spend a week on the streets with no money and with no help and see how helpful your programs are.

Thank you so much! It's good to hear something positive, and I completely agree with what you've said.

Thank you, I'm glad someone understands where I'm coming from.

Let me ask you one question: Why the big problem with homeless people? I know they're desperate but I think we're all a little desperate. If you're worried about them stealing from you, why do you think they have a better chance of stealing from you as opposed to one of your neighbors. Just because they don't have a roof to live under doesn't make them bad people. There are a lot of hard working americans who have lost their jobs and have nowhere else to go. and why should they have to live by your standards? Are they asking you to live by their standards? Maybe this wouldn't happen in Elk Grove because they take better care of the people in the community, I don't think you're looking at the big picture. If you didn't like someone who lived next to you would you call the cops on them? Maybe you shouldn't worry about their lives and worry about your own.