I have wanted to give the homeless people I see around town something when I drive/walk by, so I bought a box of granola bars to keep in my car and hand out. The first day I saw a man outside of Trader Joes. I said hello and asked if he was hungry offering up the granola bar. Surprising to me he said, "No Thanks" and I was disappointed in not being able to help in the way I wanted to (which sounds ridiculous when I write that sentence).
A week later I went back to Trader Joe's and saw the same man. I thought I would offer my granola bars but I expected him to deny me once again. But instead he explained that he couldn't have it because he didn't have enough teeth to chew the hard granola bar.
So I bought something softer and easier to chew for this man. (Which I got the idea from my friend Melia who has been doing this for years). Svenharts pastries. They sell a big pack at Costco for $12. I am pretty sure they are not nearly as nutritious as granola bars but at least he won't be hungry for a good hour or so until all the sugar burns off! Needless to say, I'm really excited to see the man this week!