My boyfriend did the same thing, bought a homeless person a 12" sub, and all the guy did was take it and throw it on the ground and said "I want money"! or something along those lines. I understand a large percentage of these people are substance abusers, and are mostly looking for their next hit from the bottle. And I'm not pointing at ALL homeless people. Walking down Elgin I get tons of smiles, or "Have a great day mam", or the oh so often, "I like your dreads". It's not always nasty looks, or "Spare change". Sometimes these people just have no where to go so they sit on a street and look for a smile. I may be overexaggerating a little bit, but this is something I've noticed, and would love to believe. Smile next time you see someone sitting alone on the side of the street. Or if you have time, try and have a conversation. Seeing that someone cares enough to stop and say hello probably means a lot to someone, who for the most part, has no one to talk to. I've talked to homeless kids, and often times, the shelters are dangerous, and they get harrassed by other people staying there. It can be a helpfull place to go, or a scary place to go. Good job Sunshine, I think your idea is great, and I'd be more than happy to donate some warm items too. Much love and respect Steph