almsgivers
Those who donate
Almsgivers are people who give money or goods to the poor as charity.
The term carries religious or old-fashioned overtones, suggesting charitable giving as a moral or spiritual duty rather than casual generosity: Medieval almsgivers sought salvation through their donations to the needy.
Voluntary aid for others
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- pietySincere religious devotion
altruism · generosity · kindness · humanitarianism · empathy · goodwill · grace · solicitude
Voluntary charitable gift
- offeringSomething presented or given
- contributionSomething given to help
- giftItem given freely
- titheTenth for clergy
handout · dole · relief · aid · assistance · provision · sustenance · benefaction
Place of Christian worship
- mosqueIslamic house of worship
- templeSacred worship structure
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- charityVoluntary aid for others
foundation · hospice · poorhouse · mission · shelter · soup kitchen · food bank · NGO
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- donorOne who contributes freely
- supporterOne who backs another
sponsor · almoner · steward · samaritan · helper · giver · contributor · humanitarian
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
piety · altruism · generosity · kindness · humanitarianism · empathy · goodwill · grace · solicitude · devotion
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- offeringSomething presented or given
- contributionSomething given to help
- giftItem given freely
tithe · handout · dole · relief · aid · assistance · provision · sustenance · benefaction · largesse
church
Place of Christian worship
charity · foundation · hospice · poorhouse · mission · shelter · soup kitchen · food bank · NGO · nonprofit
benefactor
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- donorOne who contributes freely
supporter · sponsor · almoner · steward · samaritan · helper · giver · contributor · humanitarian · maecenas
poor
Lacking sufficient resources
beggars · mendicants · homeless · paupers · orphans · widows · hungry · sick · unfortunate · impoverished
almsgiversbeggars
Those soliciting charity
mendicants · supplicants · the poor · panhandlers · beneficiaries
almsgiversmisers
Stingy wealth hoarders
hoarders · skinflints · penny-pinchers · tightwads · scrooges