Is it wrong to take advantage of charity? I've been eating at the homeless shelter for sometime...

exexec · 61-69, C

It is not wrong at all. I volunteer at the Food Bank, and we want everybody who needs even a little bit of help to use our charity.

Matt85 · 36-40, M

I wouldn't say you were taking the piss. Do you have foodbanks where you are? That's what they're there for.

It would be honourable to just be honest and say youre just hard up and not homeless but it's not essential I guess.

Flenflyys · 31-35, F

That isn’t taking advantage of charity, that’s using it as it’s intended

Casheyane · F

If you're just getting what you need, then no. That is not what we call taking advantage.

Jessmari · 41-45

You have to what you have to do. You shouldn't be faulted for that. It's alot better than finding you collapsed on the sidewalk while you are running around figuring things out.

deadgerbil · 22-25

No. But once you do get back on you feet, maybe donate a lot to those shelters to return the favor

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

If you can't afford to eat any other way then you are exactly the kind of person that soup kitchens and the like were set up for so you aren't 'taking advantage'.

Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F

So sorry you are struggling. God bless you

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

You are hungry, this is why they exist. Take comfort and remind yourself that you will someday pay this forward once you are able.

MorbidCynic · F

I don’t see that as taking advantage. That’s why soup kitchens exist, to feed people who are hungry.

Iwillwait · M

You're not taking advantage, you're doing what you need to do, to be fed.

FreestyleArt · 31-35, M

I don't think so. I mean it's there for anyone with low income

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

You shouldn’t go hungry…. that could take a toll on your health. Some people need more calories than others due to a faster metabolism and other factors

bookerdana · M

Simple answer,if you need it ,make use of it..pay it forward later

bijouxbroussard · F

Not at all, if you need it. What the government considers eligible is often past the point of destitution.

NinaTina · 26-30, F

Its for people who i hungry i see no problem

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