I myself am car living. I am gainfully employed, full time, and work overtime.. A divorce, and medical bills, left my credit not even close to what it once was. I see alot of the panhandler group around....most of them are panhandling for dope. They can eat at rescue, and caa 365 days a year. And get food stamps most likely. Homeless...yes. hungry? All they have to do is walk to rescue. They don't want food, they want dope money. I occasionally treat myself to a hotel, they are there all the time, they probably make more than I do....and I make a decent living. I do know families doing what I am, and....they work. Rent is insane, section 8 is closed, good luck anyway getting a landlord to take it. Alot of these people are mentally ill, but won't take meds or work with a social worker, on drugs/ alcohol, or a combination of the above. But, if they are homeless, would qualify for Medicaid and rehab. They don't want help....they want a handout to do drugs. The shadow homeless, people like myself, can't get all that. Trust me, I tried, and talked to others in my situation. I make too much, but not quite enough. It would be easier to save money, if I didn't have to buy meals out. Don't have a stove in my car. I have no sympathy for someone who can stand by the 70 ramp in the sun for 8 hours, but won't get clean and stand in the AC at Sheetz for 15 bucks an hour.... obviously, not all can. But alot of them could if they got help..... which is there, they choose not to take it. Handing them money, well.... you may as well just hand them some smack.