Do you give money to homeless people you meet on the street?

Asked by KTVZ

673 Votes

Do you give money to homeless people you meet on the street?

14%

Yes, I try to Yes, I try to

86%

No, I can't No, I can't

14%

Yes, I try to

I always try to offer a little something if I have cash on me. Everybody falls on hard times!

I always try to offer a little something if I have cash on me. Everybody falls on hard times! Show Less

3 Comments

Sue Brown

I know the feeling of one check away from trouble, & I know how $1, 5, can help. It's not for me to judge, so I don't care what they use the money for. I also sometimes take hot food back to them.

Latterdaysaint

Its better to provide them food if u give them money they will just buy boos

Kathy Deloach

Only when I feel it is a hand up and not out

86%

No, I can't

I don't typically think about it, and if I do, I rarely have extra cash on me to give.

I don't typically think about it, and if I do, I rarely have extra cash on me to give. Show Less

11 Comments

Lani Shobe

many cannot manage their money. I will give them food if they are genuinely hungry.

Marcia Y

Most of them are smoking cigarettes, I will not give money to anyone to support their habits.

Dave Voiles

I have, but not in a while. Eventually I noticed it was a "career choice" by many of these folks. If it feels right I'll still do it, but not as a habit.

Lee Bennett

Most of people begging drive newer vehicles than I do and have been told make more money than working and don't pay taxes

Sam Ackerman

Oh I could, I just will not. I was homeless at 13yo. Thanks dear old mom. There are lazy people out there, and I'm not going to waste my money on them.

Linda Nolin

No I work hard for my money.

JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Never money, but food when I can and have it.

Laurel Knight

Because I saw many fake homeless people driving nice cars they had hidden behind stores. So much is a scan. There are programs if they want help and are not just panhandling cause they don't want to w

Latterdaysaint

Its better to provide them food then money so cant buy boos with it

Jodi Dwyer

I used to buy food, but they turned up their noses and said they wanted cash. Don't we all.

Kenneth Swipies

I can afford it, the problem is I do not know what the money will be used for. I know Christ said not to ask, however, that would not be a good steward. Then too, there are plenty of food banks.

Sue Brown

Not enough food banks, with little to no "real" food in them (protein, etc). Canned garbanzo beans. Yay. Often outdated, too. There's a real problem, for sure.

Should ATV's be allowed on Jefferson County residential roads?

Asked by KTVZ

43 Votes

Should ATV's be allowed on Jefferson County residential roads?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

65%

No

1 Comment

Lisa York

there are already enough things to watch out for at CRR... wildlife, bikes, pedestrians, etc ...and not a sidewalk anywhere... would prefer not to see the result of an ATV vs. auto/truck...

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Asked by KTVZ

74 Votes

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

34%

YES YES

66%

NO NO

34%

YES

2 Comments

Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

66%

NO

2 Comments

Latterdaysaint

Instead of a hand out, give a hand up

Kellie Beck Fletcher

Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.

KTVZ

Do you give money to homeless people you meet on the street?

14% Yes, I try to Yes, I try to

86% No, I can't No, I can't

14% Yes, I try to

86% No, I can't

Should ATV's be allowed on Jefferson County residential roads?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

34% YES YES

66% NO NO

34% YES

66% NO

14%

Yes, I try to Yes, I try to

86%

No, I can't No, I can't

14%

Yes, I try to

86%

No, I can't

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No

34%

YES YES

66%

NO NO

34%

YES

66%

NO