Florida Couple Fined $746 For Crime Of Feeding Homeless People

By Scott KeyesMay 12, 2014
LAST FEEDING IN MANATEE PARK MAY 7, 2014 - YouTube

Every Wednesday, the Jimenezes feed more than a hundred people a hearty lunch with dishes of chicken patties, macaroni salad, and fresh vegetables, among others. The meals are entirely funded by private donations and staffed with volunteers.

However, Daytona Beach is one of a handful of cities that enacted ordinances barring individuals from serving food in public. Last week, nearly a half-dozen police officers showed up at Manatee Island Park, where a long line of people had queued to get a meal, and served citations to the Jimenezes and volunteers.

Florida Couple Fined $746 For Crime Of Feeding Homeless People | ThinkProgress