I've been homeless before and although I had a shelter to go to and it was free the shelter I went to is no longer free to go to. So giving her money was a very generous thing to do. I wish I could afford to give money to the homeless people I see just to be able to help them out to live in the shelter here. The shelter here lets you live there for free for 2 days and then it is $10 a day after that. You are only allowed to live there for 30 days after that and then you need to find housing. I don't know how they expect you to find housing if you have to pay to live there because how can you pay the security deposit on the apartment? But I am stepping down off my soapbox and giving the post back to seeker.

I am proud of you for helping this woman out.

Jan