How to Help Homeless Citizens

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Love them like they are your brother/sister.

   By giving the homeless person cash, it can be easily converted to drugs and alcohol. , By taking time and actually talking to a homeless person in a friendly and very respectful manner, you can give them a wonderful sense of civility and dignity.
   
   Just by being friendly, it gives the person a weapon to fight the isolation, depression, and paranoia that many homeless people face daily. , The homeless are commonly very diverse.
   
   A homeless person you meet could be a battered woman, an addicted veteran and so on. , Always be very cautious when talking to street people. stay in areas where other people can see you.
   
   Don't take any chances. ,,
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   Step 2: Don't give cash

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   Step 3: instead buy the homeless person a sandwich and a cold beverage.

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   Step 4: Treat the homeless person with respect.

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   Step 5: Know that the homeless and their problems are not always the same.

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   Step 6: It is always a good idea to protect yourself at all times because some of the homeless are often wanted fugitives and criminals on the run from the law.

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   Step 7: Encourage the homeless to get help through their respected homeless shelters.

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   Step 8: If you really want to help the homeless sign up at a homeless shelter.

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