TODAY IS THE start of TheJournal.ie series on homelessness.

Over the week we will be looking at how we got to this crisis point, why we’re here and what’s being done – as well as crunching the numbers and talking to both frontline workers and people on the streets about their experience.

You can see the stories from the first day of the series here.

So today we’re asking, Do you give money to homeless people?

Poll Results:

No (3511)

Yes (1855)

Not directly - through charity (1346)

Not money- food or other items (767)

Yes
No
Not money- food or other items
Not directly - through charity

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Poll: Do you give money to homeless people?

Poll Results:

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.