I only donate something “in person”. And for those beggars at the traffic lights, I hand them a “help wanted” ad.
My wife prepared bags of food and water to hand out to the beggars.
The problem with giving food and clothing is that it does not try to solve a problem...it perpetuates it. A job could get them off the street corner if they really do want to work. That’s a solution to a problem, not a panacea.