Tzedakah is built on the bipolar relationship between Donor…
Tzedakah is built on the bipolar relationship between Donor and beneficiary. The presence of an application is dependent on the need of the beneficiary and resources of the donor. Indeed one argument offered for the absence of the Brocha of this mitzvah. Is this partnership between the Donor and the beneficiary. since the performance of the mitzvah is dependent upon the willingness of the beneficiary to accept the donation The mitzvah, may be said to depend on a cooperation of both parties in its fulfillmentPage 286, religious communities must find a way to organize opportunities for their members to provide tzedakah to the local needy. in our affluent orthodox communities. The needy are often invisible out of choice by both parties to the Tzedaka relationship. A person suffering economic hardship may be embarrassed by his or her situation and hesitate to come forward, just as those who can help themselves, are embarrassed by a neighbours discomfort.
— from Decisions & Choices (Decision/Choice/Focus/Forethought/Consequences)