It’s common for homeless in the US to not want to stay at shelters at least due to not agreeing with the requirements (being sober) or they think they’re dirty

It’s common for homeless in the US to not want to stay at shelters at least due to not agreeing with the requirements (being sober) or they think they’re dirty and might have bed bugs. I’ve always tried to get food for betters outside of grocery stores or pharmacies whenever they’re asking for money.