The United States guarantee of a free public education is actually quite expensive. There are school registration fees, lunches, clothes, school supplies, and required doctor exams and vaccinations to worry about. This can make a huge impact on family budgets that may already be stretched past the breaking point. Luckily, many back to school programs exist to provide relief to needy families.

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Surprisingly, when being asked the question of whether or not the needy deserve to be helped, many will say they don't. It's their fault they are in the situation to begin with, right? Wrong. Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. Either way, they still have feelings just like anyone else.

Recently, Lisa Mason wrote an article on this topic.

Here is an excerpt from said article:

"Have you ever seen a homeless person on the street corner with a sign asking for money? Have you worried about whether or not you should help this person or what they will really do with the money? Do you hold back dropping any money in that cup because you think they will only use it for drugs, alcohol or other purposes?

Sometimes we want to help the needy but we question whether or not they deserve it."

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