What’s the best way to help a panhandler? Learn why giving cash often makes things worse and explore three practical alternatives that provide real help and long-term hope.

You'll learn:

• Why giving cash to panhandlers often reinforces harmful incentives rather than alleviates true need
• Three practical, relational alternatives that offer real help without fueling dependency

Memorable Quotes:

• “Paying someone to stand on a corner only incentivizes standing on a corner.”
• “If what we give actually harms the person we’re trying to help, then anything doesn’t help.”

What's Next?

• Learn to practice effective, biblical compassion on our YouTube Channel. 
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• Are you a charity practitioner, ministry worker, or volunteer with a heart for the poor? Discover how True Charity network members are shaping a movement that empowers individuals to break free from dependent poverty and journey toward a more flourishing life.

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