"Donations"

[Wyrd of Gawd]

Neither. I work for my money, and so should he. Sitting on a stoop with your hand out is not work. How about a third alternative, like he gets a job?

There's yet another alternative: The man could get a position offering high pay, amazing benefits, the respect of a large part of his community, and he'd never have to do a stitch of work: Become a clergyman.

Boru

Based on the initial story the guy seems to be too honest to be a clergyman.