Do you give money directly to the poor?

Is it wise to give your spare change?   Beth Haile writes, "Pope Francis argued that people should not hesitate to give money directly to the poor . . . Almsgiving, donating money or goods to the poor, is a foundational and non-negotiable Christian obligation."   Do you agree?   Do you give money directly to the poor? Do you offer your spare change to those begging on the street?    Read the rest of the essay and take our survey--we want to hear from you!