Begging for Change: The Business of Panhandling

[@2Ryled]

My friend offered to help a guy with sign saying will work for food. Offered him a job for a week in construction. Said he'd give him permanent job if it works out. Even iffered to buy him breakfast first. Guy said I don't want your job. I want money for my drug habit. I don't want to work.

[@Newport8187]

at least he was honest

[@galegrazutis964]

Well let them die of an overdose!

[@sunrae1337]

Exactly. You can’t help someone who doesn’t really want it.

[@danielcurry4011]

Lazy bastard pisses me off tried to help him better himself and he chooses to be annoying ruining people time out.

[@TrippDon]

@@Newport8187lol no he wasn’t, did you read the sign?

[@mattszarowicz5049]

They should all have a sign say I'm lazy . Don't want to work. My ride will pick me up an 2 hrs. I have an phone in my pocket. I have a place to stay .just looking for money for cigarettes and alcohol

[@jonk9977]

Wow I have never seen an actual council person work the streets and actually call it what it is ... bravo 👏

[@janetbusener6634]

I paasively beg to avoid being homeless. Help, don't jail beggars!

[@jeffw1267]

If you're hungry, I've always got food in my car. Most beggars reject it because food can't be traded for drugs.

[@Luwcwood]

Asking for money to buy drugs

[@audrealambert9583]

I've had to do this.Thank God my community for helping me when the dept of social services didnt🖐️😔🗽💯

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

When social services stops food stamps really hungry

[@I5ergeyI]

Yeah so what the lady got a cell phone, every homeless person does wydm

[@irishspagetti6565]

Very true, it's not hard to get a phone these days even if you're poor

[@georgiamoyse1857]

Why do the signs always have misspelled words?

[@stephenholmgren405]

Even if I made $20/hour I'd be WAY too embarrassed to panhandle. Fk that would hurt my soul

[@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1]

I tried pan handling one time, asking for money to get Propane gas with no-one wanting to help and I live off social security and what tiny amount of food stamps the government wants to give me, have also had to go to food banks and beg for help, no one seems to care about the actually truly poor people anymore cause these scammers driving away in good vehicles or maybe own fancy homes. I got myself and two dogs to feed, yet no-one acts like they care about the poor cause of these scammers. We poor people get treated like criminals cause of the actual criminals out there doing these schemes, it's not right or fair to the actually truly poor people. I have been out of Propane like five years now, been cooking on hotplates, bought a water kettle and microwave, just to cook with or heat water, I have no inside water, so I have to go collect water from a spout or wash dishes outside and no money to get new pipes put in the house. Social security doesn't give me enough money to fix the house or move away. Electric so old that it has a asphalt or vinyl coated fabric jacket and no money to replace it. I also checked in on seeing about getting natural gas and was told it would cost $1500, that is two social security checks plus part of a third one. I love propane, I love it because I am paying one price unlike natural gas where you have to pay every month and propane you don't have to pay monthly, cause I am on social security, you never know if you have money to pay your monthly bills especially when they are extremely high, I used two electric heaters for winter last year cause after that incident of overloading the power and almost causing a fire in other than the outlet, could of burned the house down cause of having to use electric heaters, I can't have more than two electric heaters and two will not heat the home and it cost almost $200 on my electric bill and with price increases everywhere, I will have to pay alot more this year, maybe $300 or more. Poor people like myself can't make it and it's like the system is rigged against poor people especially when you got scammers and schemers making it hard on poor people. There is too much paperwork for the truly poor to get food stamps and for what, just $20, pathetic, people have messed things up for the truly poor person. SAD, VERY VERY SAD! JUST TERRIBLE HOW THINGS GOT FOR THE TRULY POOR WHO ARE NOT SCAMMERS!

[@malayaanderson8222]

Scammer or not, a lot of people just don’t want to give to panhandlers. Personally I don’t believe in just giving someone something for nothing, so I don’t give to any of them. Also depending on where you live, if there’s so many panhandlers people will learn to start ignoring & block them out.

[@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1]

@@malayaanderson8222 My sign could have said will work for money, would that even work, maybe mow someones yard, yet I don't know. There is so much mistrust that people probably wouldn't believe you would want to work for the money. Those fake panhandlers ruined it for lots of people, work for the money or not. Thank you for the comment!

[@malayaanderson8222]

@@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1 either way people don’t owe panhandlers, just saying, a adult isn’t anyones responsibility.

[@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1]

@@malayaanderson8222 Panhandlers could still work for possible money wouldn't you think though.

[@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1]

@@janetbusener6326 I see many view points, there is times I would hope people on social security and veterans that are so poor would get the much needed help that they need instead of people turning a blind eye to the people, I know that the people that actually didn't need help ruint it for those that Truly did need help and that is why I can't even find the help I need, people turn a blind eye to me and I am not a scammer, I despise these scammers for what they did to everyone whether directly or indirectly! It is really sad how the scammers do that and it hurts lots of people! 🥺😭🙏

[@thomasnguyen6144]

I gave a pan handler $15 when I was 20 years old. I also gave $100 to fake charities who called out of the blue.

[@GalaxyFluke]

Most random comment award goes to you. And a $100 to fake charities? How did you find out they were fake?!

[@thomasnguyen6144]

@@GalaxyFluke I did some research.. I heard about fake charities. There was a charity that claimed to be the Edmonton Police claiming to raise money for no bullying. Another one claimed to be from Historic Canada. When I actually contacted the real Edmonton Police and Historic Canada, they said they were not doing any fundraising.

[@thomasnguyen6144]

@Jim Crow I agree.

[@crazyliberalfascist]

The negative tone in this piece with nobody going anything wrong is sick. Taking a bus to white castle and owning a cell phone is not a life of luxury.

[@gilbertmagwood3541]

Have they herd of a dam job

[@Todd-zy6gg]

Do you like your taxpayers money going into the very corrupt nonprofits millionaires pockets or would you directly help a homeless veteran

[@100millionviewsthetruthwil3]

Cell phones are free

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man's entire relation to God and to his neighbor. - Aelredus Riaevallensis

[@Todd-zy6gg]

ALL HOMELESS NONPROFITS ARE MILLIONAIRES MISAPPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL MONEY AND VIOLATORS OF IRS CHARITY LAWS AND DESERVES TO GO TO PRISON AND SEIZE THEIR ASSETS AN GIVE IT TO THE HOMELESS VETERANS ETC WHERE IT WAS INTENDED AN THESE DONORS ALREADY KNOW THAT THESE MILLIONAIRES NONPROFITS ARE ON DOPE

[@kindredmalise6633]

This reporter deserves a raise and or promotion. Doing their job correctly. With integrity. This is educated journalism. Not the recent news of missing information and or misleading information.

[@Todd-zy6gg]

The reporter getting a massive tip from the very corrupt nonprofits millionaires scamming donations conspiracy to millionaires nonprofits misappropriation of federal money an identity fraud criminal organization an it will not work because the donors already knows how corrupt these very wealthy nonprofits are that do not help an want to see their money go to work for that homeless veterans etc. An these nonprofits deserve to go to prison for crimes of IRS CHARITY LAWS AND SEIZE THEIR millionaires assets an help these homeless people

[@TheNamesAllison]

There's a couple that sit by the off ramp by the Valley Medical Center hospital in Washington state WITH THEIR KIDS. 1 in a stroller that the wife has next to her and the husband straps the other one to him. The husband stands down the road. Their sign says they are Refugees and they listed their paypal!!! I'm so furious. They were there for HOURS in the heat with the kids.... I hate people. The people giving them money are apart of the problem.

[@Todd-zy6gg]

They give to them because they already know how wealthy these corrupt nonprofits are that DO NOT HELP. THEY STOP DONATIONS TO THESE CORRUPT NONPROFITS AND DIRECTLY HELP THOSE THAT DESERVES THE HELP AND THESE PANDHANDLERS DO NOT GET FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MONEY AN MISAPPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS AN IRS CHARITIES LAWS MUST BE ENFORCE, AN SEIZE THEIR ASSETS OBTAINED UNLAWFULLY AN IDENTITY THEFT AN FRAUD AN GIVE IT TO THE HOMELESS VETERANS ETC, THESE NONPROFITS ARE ON DOPE

[@sieral3436]

Standing on the side walk with a sign is your first amendment right of FREE SPEACH💟🗽✌️

[@Venom-ix8mp]

speech*

[@galegrazutis964]

Well that needs to change!!

[@phillippowell9261]

Still undignified! Don't be such a bleeding heart😢.

[@lindamerchant4431]

God bless thank you she said four mouthfuls

[@katashajervis1194]

Who cares.. Get off there nuts!!! Its humbling just standing there holding a sign. Im from louisville and give them money all the time! You people that judge them i promise you'll get yours on judgement day!

[@gotchagee3315]

Your the problem and you love being scammed. Wait until they block you until you give them the amount that they want. Obviously they haven't turned aggressive in your area yet. They will.

[@robertveith6383]

You're a problem person and an enabler by doing that. Stop doing it!

[@stonenerd4206]

I’m only here trying to find a new way to panhandle why all the hate I’m only doing this because times get tough sheeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@Todd-zy6gg]

People giving you money instead of those millionaires of these very corrupt nonprofits misappropriation of federal money identity fraud criminals of the nonprofits an everyone knows

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Same for illegal beggars one guy out from azusa to pasadena comes to beg works in tree trimming cant speak no Ingles and in middle divider or on freeway off ramp begs in Spanish a sign holding

[@100millionviewsthetruthwil3]

It's wrong until one of them lose everything and have no choice but to beg then what answer that question

[@zyralove4540]

There’s always other options, even put on your sign you’ll take a job. Just sitting and asking for money is a way to keep yourself stuck.

[@100millionviewsthetruthwil3]

@Dill Hole we talking about panhandling though and if you don't want to give them money then don't it's that simple.

[@Todd-zy6gg]

They have no choice the MILLIONAIRES of the criminal enterprise are misappropriation of federal money criminal enterprise of identity fraud are not being prosecuted under IRS CHARITY LAWS AND the kind people donate to the homeless veterans etc because of the criminal enterprise of these millionaires drug addicts NONPROFITS

[@robertveith6383]

Wrong. Panhandlers are criminals. Fo not hive to them. Period.

[@Thatcrazychicano]

We had the same problem in Chattanooga and they all organized like this and just about all of them do drugs here they haven't offered jobs but they refused to accept

[@GettingToHeaven]

Times are getting harder. Have folks now begging pan handlers for money!

[@dakota9744]

I support the right to do this if you're actually in need you should have the right to ask for help but faking it I believe like the bus couple yes should be fraudulent

[@quixoticdragon2357]

News always shits on homeless people. They still need money even if food is avaliable.

[@Todd-zy6gg]

True the NONPROFITS ARE getting massive amounts of federal money and commit identity theft and fraud the government becoming millionaires misappropriation of federal money an the IRS CHARITY LAWS are not being enforced an SEIZE THEIR ASSETS OBTAINED UNLAWFULLY AN LOCK UP THE NONPROFITS AND they are on dope also so LOCK UP THE NONPROFITS

[@James-yi1ou]

Nah I've panhandled and spend 99.9% on drugs...it has nothing to do with anything else I'm sure their are a few ppl who don't spend it on drugs or alcohol but out of the ones I know they all spend it on drugs

[@jasona102]

"If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat." 2 Thessalonians 3:10

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

A lot of them wont go to churches for food yet some go ask for food from churches and told the cupboard is bare or illegal immigrants have depleted the church food pantry such as one nazarene church in east pasadena and no yard work is available homeless the recyclable cans bottler gone rifled through have to ask folks with signs

[@wildbill7267]

I am pretty liberal on most social issues but I never give to panhandlers. You don’t know who is for real and who is a scam. Don’t want to be ripped off. When I see a “homeless” person with a dog, you know that’s a scam because how can they afford the vet bills?? Also I see homeless with an expensive smartphone that I can’t afford myself. If they can afford a dog or a smart phone, they don’t need a handout

[@galegrazutis964]

Those poor creatures never see a vet in their lives!!!

[@1islander52]

I have no doubt there are a lot of people that are needy, homeless, whatever, but the ones who actually are not needy make it harder on those with real need. I agree 100% you should give your money to organizations that help those people, but do your homework. Try to find out how much of the money they take in goes to "administrative cost" and how much goes to the people in need. I, myself have seen panhandlers get into nicer cars than I own and drive away. Also, I don't care how honest they are being, if they say they need the money for alcohol or drugs, they're not getting a dime from me.

[@Todd-zy6gg]

THE NONPROFITS ARE MILLIONAIRES ON DOPE MISAPPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS AN IDENTITY FRAUD CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION SCAMMING FEDERAL MONEY AN DESERVES TO GO TO PRISON AND SEIZE THEIR MILLIONAIRES OF ASSETS UNDER CRIMES OF IRS CHARITY LAWS AND GIVE IT TO THE HOMELESS VETERANS ETC. YOU NEED TO FIND OUT HOW WEALTHY THE ADDICTS ARE THAT OPERATES THESE NONPROFITS CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS AN EVERYONE THAT DONATED TO THE NONPROFITS HAVE STOPPED AND NOW GIVE TO THE HOMELESS VETERANS ETC.

[@rthelionheart]

This was a problem long before the China v i r u s hits. It has increased much.

[@tthompson4768]

4 H's. Homeless, Hungry, Help and HIGH...

[@I5ergeyI]

See people like is you is what's wrong with this world

[@belcher_]

Oh yeah 👍 some only want money for drugs nothing more.

[@KeiPyn24]

I've seen them pile in a van and be dropped off to beg. It's disgusting and sad.

[@ryanlaninga9705]

Do you know what it's like when you go and apply for a job and just because you're white you don't get it and they hire the Latino over you. And then you try to go get a job at the temp agency and they just say we'll put you on our waiting list for months and months so you have no other option but to panhandle so you can put some food in your stomach and gas in your car. I live in California in my motorhome and have been trying to get a job for about a year now. So it's either panhandle are have no gas or nothing to eat.

[@shawncosmos5431]

People ask why I truly live in the middle of no where..Nearest neighbor several miles away. This video is the reason. I drove professionally for decades doing wide load specialized hauling which took me to every big city hell hole in the US. NYC to LA and everywhere in between. You learn ‘ situational awareness’ real quick. Night time especially…I’m sure theres an exception here and there but my experiences their all con men or women. Pull your wallet out or open your purse while falling for the bs story will at the very least get you robbed…

[@np6869]

I knew a guy that made a fortune begging. He would walk to his Mercedes, change clothes, take off his dirt makeup and go to his nice house. I have a lot of compassion, but donate to charity instead of individuals who seem to have money for iPhones and cigarettes.

[@GG-vx7gi]

I live in a small city, and until recently the only panhandlers was a small group of regulars who were known to community and police. They were never aggressive and generally tolerated. Might see someone 1 or twice a week with sign Recently groups of new people with more aggressive approach and creative pitches. This cast of characters seems to change often and covers the prime locations almost continuously. Makes me believe it's organized.

[@htomc42]

100% certain. Some of them even have cars or vans to give rides to the different "shifts".

[@lindamerchant4431]

They know or don't know one another spit on motorist giving the bird they even say oh she or he aren't homeless yet they are

[@tremors536]

Like a year ago most of the panhandlers started waving at you when you were next to them and maintaining eye contact. Definitely organize if they make more money.

[@johnnyq1233]

the way I see it.. if you aint workin you should not be smokin, drinking or doing drugs! Plain and simple! you want to drink, smoke or even do drugs... GET A FUKIN JOB!!!!!

[@galegrazutis964]

ABSOLUTELY these thing are hardly a necessity of life!

[@belcher_]

Give them a job then stop bitching

[@begood-2U]

Ah, the basic necessities, cigarettes and soda pop!

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Totally lmao

[@belcher_]

Just like what women need during there pms huh

[@malayaanderson8222]

I’m sure most don’t make a ton from it, but I’ve learned to block out panhandlers. Some fake it & in general I don’t believe in just handing out money. Don’t be rude to them, but definitely not afraid to say no.

[@christimecarmona6810]

This guy walked up to me at a grocery store, he came out of nowhere. Scared the hell out me. He was dressed better than me. He wanted a few bucks I said oh I am sorry, I don't have anything. He went off on me and said what do you have to be sorry about and yelling at me. I hopped in my car locked my doors and took off. Thank God it was daylight with people around.

[@thomasnguyen6144]

Pan handlers are so lazy. A lot of them fake a disability. As a disabled person myself, I’m ashamed of them. I don’t pan handle.

[@thomasnguyen6144]

@Jim Crow I think there’s a better way to help, like donating to a food bank or charities that help the homeless.

[@thomasnguyen6144]

@Jim Crow I respect your opinion. Also, I need you to respect mine. I don’t like giving money to strangers. I don’t mind buying them food or coffee once in a while.

[@thomasnguyen6144]

@Jim Crow I don’t mind buying them food or coffee.

[@michaelziggiotto1164]

My brother in law lives in a major city in the U.S. and I love the way he deals with panhandlers...when they come up to his vehicle at a stop light,he already has his 9mm already on his lap!👍👍

[@galegrazutis964]

Your brother is a hero good on him!!!

[@shawncosmos5431]

Smart man… !

[@Wally-pu2hh]

Sign says " homeless hung gay plz help " !?😮

[@AlexSerrano-b3h]

Hey I'm homeless i do this. But i don't use it on drugs (I'd feel guilty if I did.) I use it on having a room a place to stay keep myself off the street i ain't afraid of work i take it when offered.

[@CheckThisOut77]

Do not give to panhandlers.

[@hobeone1192]

This is a big misconception on unhosed folks...take the homeless pill and see how it really is....

[@Homelessvet]

In her district? No it's the people's land that your district squats on....but that serves the kings and queens of the land they are standing on ..

[@Gary-s2p]

When the depression comes on they are going into shock

[@lindamerchant4431]

Taking turns each a hour in middle dividers off ramp

[@scott4172]

Give me a break, no one wants to be homeless. Suggesting that it’s a business is insulting.

[@malayaanderson8222]

No they don’t, but not everyone that panhandlers is genuine or homeless so yes sometimes it’s a business. The bad ones will mess it up for any that truly need help.

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Many actually do choose to be homeless. No bills or responsibilities

[@robertveith6383]

Wrong! Of course it is a business.

[@robertveith6383]

​@@malayaanderson8222 -- The bad ones!? No one should be panhandling.

[@Homelessvet]

She said "she is an amputee but she gets around well" but it's not ethical? How about spending money without paying tides and offering to the community like your christian or Jewish bible tells it's followers? But youI wanna preach your Jesus? Or is manipulation used?

[@bridgettewood1713]

I offer work for there money! I don't enable ANYONE! WORK FOR WHAT YOU WANT!😉

[@Gary-s2p]

Easier than actual work! F-off is what i say!!!

[@eric777100763]

I know there's some people down can the truly need help, but these scumbags there say they're protesting they sleep all day commit crimes on any of them look hungry to you? Know they got plenty of time they're living off free rent free food free medical free dental free school stimulus checks that's why they have all this time to raise hell commit crimes and Destroy things. As far as the homeless population downtown goes I feel very concerned about him I hope they're going to be able to get the help they need.

[@hobeone1192]

It works for me to get by, that's it, I work tho, I'm a Hobo, sometimes I do this to get basic needs met, I can make a few bucks, enough for what I need and than not panhandle after one time, than get kn a train and leave....I'm a different breed of "homeless" these people are what Hobos call: "Homebums" they do not travel, the never leave, usually addicted to something blah blah blah, I am a Hobo, I do Panhandle when I have to to get basic needs met, however its not my main source of income, if I want over a grand, I work at farms......

[@jeffreykuhn965]

I'm guessing that very few people actually choose to do this. And, quite frankly, I consider it work to be standing on a corner chasing cars and holding a sign! Giver don't give it's up to you but keep your negative judgmental opinions to yourself..

[@HappyHoboRecovery]

I think they're confusing Cooperative behavior with Organized Strategy. And it's interesting how certain Partisans can observe Cooperative behavior as unethical.

[@Mel-z3r5o]

quite a business model

[@lindamerchant4431]

Rolling stones ain't too proud to beg fits them

[@chessyoshi8626]

Literally who cares? If everyone in the community is so worried about it, why not TALK to the PEOPLE and see what they might need to help them. Y’all just mad that you went to work and someone is getting what you see as a free ride. If it’s such a gold mine, why don’t you go pick a corner and gather the free riches?

[@ryanphillips3533]

The time it takes anyone to stand around for hours and days even months, you could put applications in and get a freaking job! If you earn $200 in a day or 2, buy a weed eater and triple your money or something lol!

[@UrSammich]

So gonna be 100% honest when I say this. At the time I was job hunting and looking at job sites and ads and I kid you not I came across a ad for panhandling. It was base pay plus whatever you made off the street. It was a real thing. So organized, yes. I believe there is more to it though. If I had to guess, someone is collecting most of the money and the people panhandling are getting a portion of the collected cut.

[@darinmendez33]

Gang members send em out and trick the corners with homeless people just as often as they do prostitutes.

[@robertgrubbs6956]

Bull shit

[@DanielPalmer-zq1fx]

Some people have things going on were there not able to work or they may have medical issues were if they get a job on the books they would lose there goverment funded insurance. One shouldn't juge another with out walking in there shoes

[@quixoticdragon2357]

The woman is limping when she gets up. Also a smartphone can cost like 20 dollars in 2023. Who the fuck cares.

[@petermacias19]

At least there not stealing or robbing anyone.

[@galegrazutis964]

That's a matter of opinion!

[@belcher_]

Some do steal etc.for drugs

[@TK_Tazzkooler]

Cig break mid begging is insane your making terrible life choices

[@kenwiley8453]

😀

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Buy them mcdonalds meal

[@theOlLineRebel]

Then they throw it out. Food/cloth the best donation, but too often it’s all a scam and they’ll just toss. Waste. Don’t bother. Sick of this stuff being enabled everywhere.

[@junesilvermanb2979]

Always remember to carry at least a few coins with you wherever you may go, so that, if you do happen to come across a beggar, you will be able to exercise the virtue of charity... ❤️

[@gotchagee3315]

Yep, just keep encouraging this and increased chances to be attacked. NOT SMART

[@familyguy9073]

@japanwatchconnection tbh I've been homeless for a few months now and still haven't resorted to begging me and my partner have our car and we will stand out with a sign but we will ask for work and that's all we make alright money it's just that housing prices here are insane

[@nicholasthompson7690]

@@familyguy9073 I had to move states to afford housing

[@gotchagee3315]

@Jim Crow Problem is too many fake beggers. Why not just give them everything you have, That way you can be on the same level as them and you can feel less "GUILTY". LMAO

[@gotchagee3315]

@Jim Crow LOL There's the religious hypocrite I was waiting for. That didn't take long. I thought only GOD could judge. Your an asshat! LOLOLOLOLOL

[@blackberrylady9265]

Bibles says if a man doesn't work neither should he eats 💯💯🖐🏾🖐🏾🖐🏾

[@galegrazutis964]

Seems fair!!!

[@blackberrylady9265]

@@galegrazutis964 yes, God understands if he is old, or disable.....but you and I knows way to much stealing, handout...Many wouldn't be in prison if they got a job or get 2 and buy what u wants. You can't take ur neighbors and u can't expect ur neighbor to keep putting money in ur hand...Jesus Christ would rather heal a man so he could get up and go to work than do a miracle and give him a bunch a money that's bible...😀💯👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾

[@caseyskruch5628]

All souls must labor..

[@lindamerchant4431]

It's begging not a business

[@belcher_]

More like mooching ,living off others people money.sone of them are not needy.

[@robertveith6383]

Wrong! It is a form of business.

[@KevinBetts-ud2lq]

Boo hoo hoo get a job and work 40 years i did