What are your actions on contact with a person claiming they are homeless and hungry?

He's mad because you can't trade a sandwich for booze or drugs. I would have left, too.

CSM Michael J. Uhlig I would also have left. You did the right thing.

CSM Michael J. Uhlig I ran into this quite often in California over the last several years and when I offered food and they turned it down, then I called them out. Those who are truly homeless will not turn down a good meal. Those who are panhandling for money and just aren't working will. I had one refuse some food that offered, I called them out, took off around the block, watch them leave and get into a very nice car. PanHandling has become very prevalent in many areas and you need to be cautious of it. The truly homeless are lving on the streets in downtown San Diego in box shelters and they are going to places that offer hot meals and a place to stay when it gets a little chilly or its raining (not often in San Diego, CA). I've got no issue calling them out of they refuse good quality food and just want money - that's my two cents on the post Michael!