I do if I think they are genuine. If a busker is playing music in the street then he is doing something to earn the money and I don't mind giving but there have been instances where a beggar has pretended to be homeless when I know he is not. He is just trying to raise enough money for drink or drugs so I won't give to a person I know is a fraud. I also give to a charity called Doorway which is a local charity for the homeless where I live. It is a drop in centre where the needy can go to get a meal or take home some canned food. I don't mind giving to them because I know the food is being controlled by the charity and going to people who really need it. I hope that if I was ever down on my luck somewhere like this would help me. It must be terrible to out on the street and have nowhere to go,