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[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Damn, giving food and clothes is a crime.

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's food serving legislation being taken too far. The clothes I think are fine, but since they're not inspected by the health department like a restaurant the government can technically shut it down which is complete bullshit.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

No, the Good Samaritan Act says free food doesn't have to be inspected as long as it's given "in good faith apparently wholesome food or apparently fit grocery products to a nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to needy individuals"

https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020/08/13/good-samaritan-act-provides-liability-protection-food-donations

All fifty states and the District of Columbia have additional food donation statues that limit food donor’s liability—these currently vary widely, such as by who (i.e., donors, nonprofit organizations), and what foods and food products are covered.

state laws may provide greater protection against liability, but not less

[–] 96VXb9ktTjFnRi@feddit.nl 1 points 2 months ago

TIL. Thanks.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So if I buy the food let's say 100 burgers from a fast food joint. That would be ok right?

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Anecdotally, I don't think so. I used to do some work with a place that did a lot of charity work and would get together bi-weekly to talk about travel and have a banquet. The banquet was always prepared and served in accordance with the law, and there were often tons of leftovers. So we would give the leftovers to the homeless. The health department fined us because we weren't allowed to serve food outside of our establishment.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

That’s what the to-go bags are for.

When I was living on the streets of Boston, one day a random dude showed up giving out McDonalds cheeseburgers. Didn’t look very official. He just rolled up with a big bag and started giving them out.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure its not, this is just more bullshit lemmy propaganda.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Look up how many times "Food Not Bombs" gets arrested for feeding the homeless.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

More like look up what OP says and realize its bullshit. Lemmy has become so disappointing with all the blind acceptance of this kind of nonsense.

[–] Syrc@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So this video is manufactured “bullshit”, I assume.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Show me the law saying feeding homeless people is a crime

[–] Syrc@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This article talks about the ordinance. Yes, you can feed them in specific situations and places. Still, you can’t tell me it isn’t making it intentionally hard to do.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago

Pretty big assumption that all the governments in the many cities with laws like this are evil people coordinating efforts to starve homeless people.