I drove to the Goodwill store today to donate something and saw a couple near the Goodwill store, the man was on one side of the driveway, I guess it was either his wife or gf on the other side and they had cardboard signs hanging around their necks saying Homeless Please Help, she looked really sad, but....I don't know if they were really homeless or scammers. I hate to even think the latter, but unfortunately it is that kind of world out there.  If I had extra money I would have helped them at least so they could eat, but finding a home when you have no place to go is a tough one. I wish I knew of organizations that could help them, I would have given them the name of places to go to get help if I'd known of any. I was also wondering if they had any friends that they could stay with if they perhaps didn't have family in the area. I guess we will be seeing more people standing with signs in town if the economy does not shape up soon.
Plus, did you notice the price of gasoline, yeah, that has gone up again, they said on the news the other day there is no reason for it to have gone up, someone is raking in the money. That means cutting back on our travels again, just using the car for necessary trips like the grocers and to work for those who are still employed.
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Blaiserboy
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Oct 31 @ 3:46PM
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Homelessness is a serious issue...... and it is growing....
Homeless shelters are funded by community groups and to a large extent depend on donations..
Some levels of government are favorable to providing low cost housing and some are not...
As we go forward, we will see a much, much greater need for housing for the less fortunate.
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ttomtarr
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Oct 31 @ 3:59PM
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In the Southern tradition, many of the real poor people will not ask for anything. Maybe they know that their pride is worth more than anything that will be given to them.
Then there are those with a hand out to recieve, but never to give, who take advantage of every opportunity to take, regardless of whether they need it or not. No pride there, not a shred.
But in between are a big mix of those needing and getting help, This group is increasing in these hard times, and there are, slipping in among them, the opportunists, who expertly beg, though they are not in need, just lazy or supporting a vicious habit.
It is often difficult to tell them apart, an honest giver being torn between wanting to help the deserving, and being repelled at the thought of supporting someone's drug habit.
The corporate beggars jump on the bandwagon too, drumming up donations for a high profile, emotion laden cause, and siphoning off a large share for their "administrative costs".
My solution is to help people in my own community, people who are known to me , or someone I know. Many need cash, but many just need a helping hand, literally, or companionship, or a friend to listen to them. The aged, the injured, the handicapped, the isolated, the helpless, you can help them all, even if your budget can't spare any cash.
In my little community of 2,200 people, Meals on wheels, hospice, emergency management, the Scouts, and many more groups all run on volunteer help. And when you are done helping, you can say "Say hi to your Mom, (or Dad, Brother, Daughter) for me", because it is all a part of your own community.
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BandTMom
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Oct 31 @ 5:03PM
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I agree with Ttom. Most of the time those who truly need help will not ask for it.
I hate to state the obvious, but if they were near Goodwill, then they weere near a place to help.
It's like the dude holding up the "Work Wanted" sign standing in front of the business with a "Help Wanted" sign. 
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luneib
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Oct 31 @ 5:22PM
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I looked online this evening and found some homeless shelters, one being the Red Cross a couple of towns up from here so I typed it up and printed it off in case I saw those people again. I had to go to Walmart anyways today which was near where they were standing, but they weren't there when I went back. If they really are homeless, then they will appreciate the phone number I give them with the address of the homeless shelter. 
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