with a reaction like that she is probably just scamming people.

So sorry you got that reaction. Your heart was absolutely in the right place, and don’t let people like her put you off of being the kind-hearted person you are :)

The real question is, "How will I be able to trade dog treats for crack?

id assume they scammin, but thats no reason to fret about them not taking a gift. end of the day they prolly still have no where to put things

OP, don’t feel bad - You acted out of the goodness of your heart. Unfortunately, a great many of the “homeless” beggars you see by the road soliciting money are scammers. They don’t want food, they just want money. They either consider this “a job” or they “need the money” for drugs or alcohol. It is a very sad commentary on our times that there are so many scammers and con artists that we cannot trust our impulse to be helpful.