It is almost always better to give money to your local food bank than to someone on the side of the road.
They buy in bulk, making the money go farther. Also, while casualties from panhandling are low, motor vehicle accidents are still common enough.
And yes, some people can’t make it to the food bank, but that’s a rarity. It’s done because they can get more that way than at a food bank. Unfortunately food banks can’t do the same (legal reasons).
It is almost always better to give money to your local food bank than to someone on the side of the road.
They buy in bulk, making the money go farther. Also, while casualties from panhandling are low, motor vehicle accidents are still common enough.
And yes, some people can’t make it to the food bank, but that’s a rarity. It’s done because they can get more that way than at a food bank. Unfortunately food banks can’t do the same (legal reasons).