I often go to some cities in Asia and sometimes will see someone who lives on the street. Many times they are sleeping during the day since it’s so hot and sometimes they look malnourished too. What would be the best foods I could provide them (assuming some restaurants or convenience stores are nearby) which would not spoil?
Donate to the local temple. Don’t give out handouts directly. It will just draw attention to yourself.
Find a local street vendor, and pay them money to feed that person multiple times.
If you must hand out food directly, hard boiled eggs last a while, Mama is popular, jerky last awhile.
mawkishdave@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Don’t, find local homeless charities and give them food or money. This way the food is keep safe so it doesn’t make the person sick.
balance_sheet@lemmy.world 10 months ago
If you can, give them money, not food.
scytale@lemm.ee 10 months ago
That’s interesting. Growing up, we were always told not to give money because if the person is a user or something, they’ll just use it to get their next fix, instead of buying food.
Pat12@lemmy.world 10 months ago
i do this too but at the moment when i encounter this person i can’t just leave them without anything
JimmyDean@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Dry goods that don’t need to be prepared. Things like crackers and beef jerky are reliable choices.
Pat12@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I give money to local charities too but i’m talking about when i’m walking on the street and and it’s an ad-hoc thing
this is the organization i give to: sunshine-action.org