Feeding Homeless Illegal

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014

90-year-old arrested for feeding homeless in Florida

Arnold Abbot was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, FL for feeding the homeless.

  1. Arnold Abbott is 90 years old and lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  2. He started a charity called Love Thy Neighbor.
  3. He’s been feeding the homeless since 1991.
  4. City leaders passed an ordinance against public food sharing.
  5. Mayor says feeding homeless keeps them in a poverty cycle.
  6. Police say they will arrest anyone involved with giving food.
  7. Abbott says he’s ready to go to jail and will continue.