Here in suburbia of Dayton I hardly EVER see them. Ran into them all the time in Cincinnati, but I've never handed anything out. Two reasons, there is no excuse for not working (even mentally disabled people work at supermarts as greeters and baggers), and for my own safety. I don't know how crazy someone is, and they're already begging. When you pull out your wallet and give them a five thats sittin next to a couple twenties are they gonna get pissed?