I live in a community that BH has a lot of frum residents but also has a lot of people in need. I have always done my best to help out anyone who comes and asks.
However, like some people have mentioned, I have to set priorities which for me is – local Hatzolah, local yeshivos, and my shul.
The thing that upsets me is not so much the hours, but the tone that is presented. I enjoy giving Tzedakah. I am happy that I’ve got the means to help others. But it upsets me when a person is collecting in such a manner that they make me not want to help them. That’s the worst thing, in my mind. Coming into my house and responding negatively to what I contribute is unacceptable? So is pointing at my possessions and saying “You own such and such items and THIS is all you give me???”
It’s not right. It makes people not want to give Tzedakah, or it makes them give with a bad feeling.
Yeah they’re people too. But so are the people who are giving.