Remember, God looks at your heart to do that which he calls you to do.
Feeding the poor is an honorably Christian thing to do. We are not judged on what others do, but on what we do.
While our works do not save us, it is our works that shows others we are followers of Christ. Let the homeless that take the free food and then go get drunk do what they do. But do not allow their actions effect what Christ calls for you to do.
My brother-in-law told me once that he was not tithing his church anymore because he did not agree with what they did with the money.
I told him that tithing is what we do for obedience towards God. They will answer to Him for their stewardship of the money they receive. But I told him that God looks to his heart and calls for us to give back Him that which He was blessed with.
Remember what Christ said to Peter when he asked,
(Matthew 8:21-22)
“Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
Jesus said to him,
“I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.”
We will all be judged and rewarded for our own deeds, just as those who deny Christ will be judged for each and every one of their transgressions.
Your church is doing the right thing, pray for those bums taking advantage, because even if only one soul is saved in all the years they feed them, that is one less soul Satan has.
Finally I will leave you with this message from Matthew
(Matthew 25:34-40)
(Then the King will say to those on His right hand, “Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, “Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’)
God Bless you
I get the point. The point is that without that mission these folks might not eat at all, prefering to pandandle for booze and smokes. I get it that to judge is wrong.
I also get that these folks are really selfish. They do as they please and it’s frustrating to watch people help those who don’t want it. Not wrong, just frustrating.
And yes, many have mental health issues. I understand in a way because I don’t like medication, etc. Too many people in the 60’s and 70’s went down in flames from drugs.
If we want God to bless our finances and even our lives, we HAVE to give Him the first fruits (at least 10%—the tithe and our offerings). He will increase our finances and give us back more than we give, but first we have to give it. Otherwise, we rob God. He knows our hearts and that’s what he wants to change. It’s not that he needs our money, but it’s what’s in our hearts toward Him that He’s looking for.