The solution is to build ways out. Shelters and job programs do help. Direct charity, giving money to beggars, only keeps them begging. Employ homeless people.

The solution is to build ways out. Shelters and job programs do help. Direct charity, giving money to beggars, only keeps them begging. Employ homeless people. Give a homeless person a break. Maybe just ignore them in their shelter. They must do everything in public, for they rarely have a private space. They can't afford the luxury of choosing which actions others may view. Learn how communities in your area address the homeless people who live there. Remember that homeless people do still live somewhere. This is not a part of their life they will be proud of, but it's not the end of their life, not a permanent placement.