Bitcoin for the homeless

[Jet Cash]

Thanks for the offer, but I don't believe that giving people money is the answer, helping them to improve their lot is the only long term solution. Job creation and an economy that doesn't force them into debt slavery are other elements.

The charity I support is a heart trust. They buy defibrillators and give them to schools and install them in other public places, they also spend money on various other heart related projects. I've discussed using Bitcoin to raise funds, but at the moment, they take a very traditional approach to fund raising.

[rikrikrik]

No I haven't read your other posts and you never linked them in your post, why would anyone check everything you have ever written rather than just what this thread is.

As for getting a bank account I have never seen it a issue ever for homeless people, maybe you need to look at your local system rather than just guess a global answer for a varied local issue.

There is no one answer, and while I agree giving people money is never the answer (vs food or accomodation) I don't think a BTC bank account is a substantial answer for money.

[Jet Cash]

I guess my mistake was in using the word homeless - maybe I should have said "people with a mobile lifestyle or holidaying in a campervan" Getting a bank account with clearing facilites is a big problem for some in the UK (and other countries). You need a passport, a birth certificate,  and to be on the electoral role, for it to be a straightforward task.

Here is a quote from the Noddle website ( noddle.co.uk )

70% of UK credit card applications are rejected - last year alone, 5 million applications were unsuccessful.

[notlist3d]

No offence dude but bitcoin is a useless currency for the homeless. How are they going to pay for anything without computer or phone...

Exactly unless you are giving them a phone to use haha.

There are many programs where they can get mobile phones.  But I think it is limited to dumb phones with text and calling.   So I would agree them having smartphone to do this... slim chance.

You might be able to do a charity for homeless (but it would be hard as providing proof and getting people to donate will not be easiest journey).  But I think at end of day the homeless would be better off with fiat. 

It is sad but I don't see them carrying around a bitcoin wallet over cash.   

[Jet Cash]

I can see that I've explained things badly, and you guys are just not getting the concept. I'll leave this thread, and I start another using a more apposite title when I am a bit further down the line.

[rikrikrik]

People being rejected for credit may have nothing to do with there domicile status.

If you don't have a job, if you are a risk, I can show you many links of here that want credit and don't pay it back. Your new to this site, we all have different views, but your story to general not targeting a small group of people in a location

[bitcoinget]

There was an article on Wired a while ago regarding homeless in Florida using Bitcoin.

 http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/09/bitcoin-homeless/