Raleigh police have stopped charities from feeding the homeless at a public square.
A police officer told Love Wins Ministries not to hand out breakfast biscuits Saturday morning. The group has been doing that for six years.
"The city has no provision for these people being fed on Saturdays or Sundays," said Hugh Hollowell, founder of the ministry.
Distributing food in parks without a permit violates a city ordinance.
Mayor Nancy McFarlane said Sunday a city council committee will address the situation this week. McFarlane says neither she nor the council were involved in the decision to stop the meals.
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8 comments:
A jobs program would be a huge help if any are employable.In Wicomico County very few of the homeless population can actually hold a job,and that most likely is the way it is nationwide.Maybe this will bring about a level of desperation that may force some to better themselves.Locally,drugs and alcohol are a major hindrance for the homeless.
Stop feeding them and maybe they will go away..
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Stop feeding them and maybe they will go away..
August 27, 2013 at 1:39 PM
yup, somewhere else to eat. Maybe your kitchen.
Not MY kitchen.. My cupboard is bare, too..
Time to vote some people out there.
1:39 is right. thats salisburys problems too. they have too many programs for the want to be homeless who would rather drink all day then get a job, that many come from outside the city or state to get free handouts. the more programs they have for these people, the more homeless are going to come to this area. all you have to do is look at the increase in panhandlers in the area over the last few years.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Not MY kitchen.. My cupboard is bare, too..
August 27, 2013 at 2:39 PM
I know that feeling as well.
3:20 PM
Please tell me where there is a job available in this area that pays a living wage.
Better to feed the homeless in a place where they must participate in a alcohol and drug wellness and recovery support group and mental health educational wellness and recovery program.
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