KentuckYSnow t1_j1ktzpv wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:30 AM

You mean Penn Ave and Braddock? There are always people begging there. They have a place to go, but that's a busy intersection which makes it more lucrative to beg.

AmyTea t1_j1kugot wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:35 AM

Yeah, it appears they have shifts of some kind as I've seen one being picked up and another being dropped off. It's a lucrative time to panhandle with the cold weather plus Christmas generosity. You can definitely look up the closest warming shelter and give them the address too.

BusinessNobody7080 OP t1_j1kvi3p wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:46 AM

I have noticed there’s particular folks at particular times of day, that’s a good idea to have the address on hand and double check that they have somewhere to go.

chad4359 t1_j1kvqra wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:49 AM

You can be proud you helped get them their fix before returning to wherever they are staying.

BusinessNobody7080 OP t1_j1kx3yx wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:03 AM

Thanks for assuming that every person experiencing homelessness is a drug addict AND assuming that you yourself wouldn’t turn to drugs if you were stuck outside in such extreme weather. You’re a real winner.

[deleted] t1_j1m3abv wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:42 PM

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chad4359 t1_j1l7ngb wrote on December 25, 2022 at 7:15 AM

You're welcome!

alternative-gait t1_j1mnirg wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Someone wrote something that totally changed my view. If I'm going to be sleeping under a bridge (or any other roughing-it situation) I certainly wouldn't be doing it sober.

BusinessNobody7080 OP t1_j1kvavr wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:44 AM

Yep it was Penn and Braddock - glad to know they have somewhere to go! Thank you.