Local community
supports the right to share food with the hungry
FOOD IS A RIGHT NOT A
PRIVILEGE
Sharing food with the hungry is an unregulated act of kindness.
Rescind all laws restricting compassion.
"THERE IS
NO RIGHT WAY TO GIVE OUT FOOD, THERE IS ONLY GIVING OUT ALL THE FOOD YOU
CAN"
Kathy Mitro who posted a petition on line after being
threatened with arrest for sharing food in Daytona Beach. Florida in
January 2012
OFFICIALS TRY TO STOP FOOD NOT BOMBS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WEEKEND
We are proposing that people all over the world consider sharing free
meals in defiance of efforts to restrict acts of compassion.
SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
Our movement started when the
"Diggers" occupied St George's Hill in Surrey, England on
April 1, 1649 in a protest for the right of landless people to feed
themselves. We are announcing our global campaign for the right of all
people to share food with the hungry without regulation on the
anniversary of the first act of the peaceful resistance by the
"Diggers" of St George's Hill.
It has been distressing to receive so many reports in the past few months
People are being threatened with arrest or cities adopting new laws
limiting people's right to share free food with the public. Over 40 cities have passed laws banning or limiting volunteers from sharing food in public. Burlington, Vermont, Santa Cruz, California and Seattle, Washington started 2013 with efforts to drive hunger out of sight. People in
England, California, Texas, South Carolina, and Florida contacted Food
Not Bombs about having been threatened with arrest. Others report that
their local governments are considering laws to limit acts of
compassion.
This new wave of threats is happening as half of
all Americans are struggling to survive. The Department of Agriculture's
February report shows that 46,286,294 people relied on food stamps in
November of 2011. People have been arriving at Food Not Bombs meals
claiming they had not eaten in four days because other food programs had
exhausted their resources. The Food and Agriculture Organization
estimates that 1 in 7 people or 925 million people world wide went
hungry in 2010. We are announcing a global campaign to recognize that
sharing food with the hungry is an unregulated activity of compassion
and should not be interfered with by the authorities.
The
public is encouraged to share meals with their community on Sunday,
March 31, 2013 in protest to the government's efforts to restrict acts of
compassion.
A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Report on efforts to stop the sharing of food with the hungry in the United States.
Food is a Right Jean Ziegler
Hunger Is a 'Weapon of Mass Destruction ', says Jean Ziegler
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:Â NUMBER OF PERSONS PARTICIPATING
2012 World Hunger and Poverty Facts and Statistics Food and Agriculture Organization
PETITIONS
Speaker of the House: Change the laws that criminalize sharing food with hungry individuals
Allow Food Not Bombs Myrtle Beach to Feed the Hungry
The City of Dallas: Stop threatening people for feeding the homeless
NEW LAWS AGAINST SHARING FOOD
Proposed rules for feeding homeless on Parkway assailed
Philadelphia may start requiring permits for those who feed the homeless - February 10, 2012
WMBF Special Report: Homeless Bound
Myrtle Beach Deals With Homeless, Or Do They?
Please Don't Feed Our Homeless, Many Cities Say
DETAILS ON THE DIGGERS
The English Diggers
‪The World Turned Upside Down - The Diggers - Leon Rosselson‬ text
‪The World Turned Upside Down - The Diggers - Leon Rosselson‬ music video
You can start a Food Not Bombs group in your community - 1-800-884-1136
In June 2011 the police made 24 arrested for sharing vegan meals to the hungry in Orlando, Florida. Because we were able to build so much support the mayor agreed to end the arrests and dropped all charges against the volunteers. Resistence ends the attacks on Food Not Bombs. To read more on the case in Orlando, Florida we are providing these links.
On April 12, 2011 the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Orlando could limit Food Not Bombs right to share information and food to the public to twice a year per park.
Protest outside the American consulate in Milan, Italy in solidarity with activists Food Not Bombs Orlando!
Protest banner in Italy
Orlando Large Group Feeding Permit Law
FOOD NOT BOMBS TELLS ORLANDO SENTINEL WHY IT PLANS TO CONTINUE DEFYING NEW LAW. (Video)
Pancakes, doughnuts and more arrests at Lake Eola
SOLIDARITY ACTION IN DETROIT(video) Thanks Detroit Underground.
The October2011 Coalition supports solidarity with Food Not Bombs
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie on Tuesday, May 17 responding to question about why he discourages feeding homeless
Homeless and advocates to rally Wednesday at Hopeville Saint Petersburg,
Orlando Can Restrict Homeless Feedings
Appeals court sides with Orlando on food ban
Orlando group defies federal judge's ruling, continues to feed homeless
Homeless advocates decry court ruling restricting feedings in parks
Fight over homeless feeding site heats up in Fort Lauderdale
Ordinance Would Regulate Feeding Miam's Homeless
Miami Florida considers anti-homeless feeding law
Diablo Food Not Bombs Succeeds in Feeding the Hungry!
Hey Friends and Supporters, On Friday, May 8, 2009, Food Not Bombs Albuquerque was notified that we are facing an injunction in court to stop sharing food anywhere that the state of New Mexico requires a permit. The motion filed by the New Mexico Environment Department cites Mike Butler, Patrick Jaite, and Several Unidentified Members of FNB as "John Does", as defendents. We are currently going to be talking with lawyers and figuring out what our next step is. We are still looking for any lawyer that will do pro-bono work to defend us. (our contact info will be below).Please spread the word about the repression that is happening and know that we will continue to share food to all that are hungry. Sincerely, Food Not Bombs Albuquerque fnb_505@yahoo.com and leave a message for us @ (505) 842-5697
Food Not Bombs meal cut short by cops
Middletown Group Issued Summons For Violation
Dozens Enjoy Middletown Food Not Bombs Meal, Police Issue 2 Tickets
Middletown Police Ticket Food Not Bombs
City Hall urges Food Not Bombs to obtain permit
In Orlando, a federal judge has ruled that sharing food with hungry and homeless people in public spaces is protected First Amendment activity.
You can read the court's decision here: Federal Court Order Protecting Our Rights
Meal program for homeless faces ban
Arrest is first under homeless-feeding law/ Orlando Sentinel
One day after Las Vegas officials close Huntridge Circle Park, four people jailed
Civic Center and Houston Food Not Bombs was told they would be arrested if they didn't stop feeding the hungry.
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