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Though you might not have realized the issue was up for debate, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals officially ruled that feeding the homeless is “expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment.”
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Aug 7, 2023 · "Criminalizing the Samaritan": Why cities across the US are making it illegal to feed the homeless. Political and religious nonprofits are ...
Jan 16, 2018 · Lawmakers who back food-sharing bans say that sharing food can lead to the spread of Hepatitis A among the homeless, but homeless advocates say ...
Apr 11, 2023 · Not only is criminalizing sharing food in public places not a good solution to homelessness, but the Institute for Justice (IJ) believes the ...
For now, however, it appears that feeding the homeless, as long as it is accompanied with some sort of message, constitutes free speech protected by the First ...
Jan 23, 2024 · An Arizona nonprofit has been barred from hosting its weekly picnics for the homeless in Tempe public parks for at least a year after city ...
In fact, distributing free food to homeless people is considered illegal in more than 70 U.S. cities including Philadelphia, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, and more.