I suppose so tho in Jp it might be a bit more cult-y but hopefully it’s usually safe
And it might depend on where you live but other than them also getting a receipt idk how many ppl are buying groceries from strangers versus the store versus them being like panhandlers and them buying something outta pity tho I do hear some Homeless ppl prefer getting change versus food in case it’s poisoned or a prank if not some YouTuber just filming for the clout
Well the thing with junkies is that they sell to other junkies, while drugs may keep the hunger away eventually they will get hungry, so they will trade for drugs, or sell to the homeless, use it for gambling, etc
However even knowing that, i have found out that deciding not to help someone in need out of distrust when you can help feels worse than helping despite knowing that they may just sell the food away, also not everyone who is in a harsh situation is necessarily on drugs
Personally i think giving someone a ride is a bigger level of commitment than buying someone a meal, i would rather help them get a travel ticket than have a stranger hitch a ride, specially if i am traveling with a kid