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Michael Sainato

Houston volunteers face thousands in fines for feeding homeless

Sgt Jeff Richard of Houston police issues a warning to Food Not Bombs volunteer Shere Dore for sharing food with the homeless near the Houston Central Library on April.
Sgt Jeff Richard of Houston police issues a warning to Food Not Bombs volunteer Shere Dore for sharing food with homeless people near the Central Library on April. Photograph: Reuters

Volunteers with a group that has been feeding Houston’s unhoused population since 1994 are facing a potential $80,000 in fines after a crackdown by local police.

Food Not Bombs is currently disputing 44 tickets issued by Houston police department for giving food to homeless individuals outside of the Houston Public Library. If a jury finds them guilty, they can be fined the maximum penalty of $2,000 per fine, with the group noting they could owe over $80,000 in fines at this point.

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