Is it wrong to take advantage of charity?

I've been eating at the homeless shelter for sometime now and I could never get full, so i've started walking the half mile up the street to another soup kitchen and eating there also. I don't have any food stamps or any other government support so it doesn't feel like i'm taking advantage of the system. i just don't want to have to go hungry while I try and figure my life out and get back on my feet.

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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

@exexec Thankyou on behalf of all the people you help :)

Lostpoet · M

@exexec You are a good person for volunteering the scariest part of being homeless is the not knowing how to get food. I was homeless for a while before i even went to a shelter and ate at the shelter. The first shelter that I was at it was better to live off the streets to be honest. The streets were safer and more clean, but the place that i'm at now is clean and the staff are nice and helpful.

exexec · 61-69, C

@Lostpoet I hope you get the help you need and can stay safe!

Lostpoet · M

@exexec Thank you