There were a lot of homeless individuals in the city where I went to college, and it broke my heart. I'd give them some money when I had cash, but a dollar here and a dollar there isn't really going to change much.

For those of you who have been homeless: what is a simple thing that an average person passing you on the streets could do to help you? I've always wanted to help. I think that it is so wrong that some people get to live $10 million houses, while others sleep on the streets. And you're right; I'm sure some of the mentally ill homeless are incredibly smart and kind people, and that the "healthy" people treating them like garbage are missing out by not stopping and getting to know them.