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Giving Unhoused People Water (slrpnk.net)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I live in an area where most of the unhoused people in my city stay.

It has started getting insanely hot. People are going to die.

If I load up my little buggy with an ice chest and water bottles, what would be the best way to get people water?

I’ve thought it might be good to wear some kind of church’s shirt or something - I know that police tend to fuck with people who help the homeless, especially in my area.

I’m too broke to give out sunscreen or other sundries but are there other things I should carry with me too?

I get if the answer is “just do it” - just looking for advice if other people have done this.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

if you don't give them money that's because you don't see them as full human beings capable of making the best choice for themselves given the circumstances

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It can also be a recognition that most people who end up homeless end up that way due to addiction or mental health issues. Some people think if you’re homeless and want a little escape, it’s your decision. Others think they would prefer to help without feeding an addiction. Neither are doin the wrong thing, but doing the right thing in their own way.

Criticising people for helping others, as they see fit, that’s a bit weird at best, nasty at worst.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

i don't follow anarchist instances to hear your shitty ass lib takes and doing both-sides-ism when it comes to treating homeless people like they're human. you don't get to choose for them what they do, that's eugenics shit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

And likewise, you don't get to decide how they decide to help.

If you follow any federated instance, prepare to hear more than one view. That's the point.

Don't cry eugenics and then belittle everyone you disagree with as having an invalid opinion. Giving food and water to homeless people is not eugenics by any stretch of the imagination.

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