NYC's homeless are denied food due to nutrition guidelines

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Our Holy Father Pope Francis reminds us:

Consumerism has accustomed us to waste. But throwing food away is like stealing it from the poor and hungry.

twitter.com/Pontifex/status/342930680570855425

Meanwhile, NYC’s government stops charities from distributing food owing to regulations on nutritional labeling.

newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/19/bloomberg-strikes-again-nyc-bans-food-donations-to-the-homeless/

I would appreciate the thoughts on this issue and the culture of waste.

**BTW, this article is not meant as a specific partisan attack on Mayor Bloomberg. **
 
9And when he has passed from thence, he came into their synagogues. 10And behold there was a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11But he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on it and lift it up? 12How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it it lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days. 13Then he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand; and he stretched it forth, and it was restored to health even as the other. 14And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.

What can one say about a situation in which the homeless could starve because the food might be unhealthy?
 
Which has less nutrition, an “unhealthy” food item or starvation? Hmm…
 
Regretfully we live in a litigious society. My friend worked managing weddings at a large hotel and she noted how much food was thrown away. She said it was just sad at best knowing she had employees that could have taken it home to their families as well
as the homeless who are starving.

Problem was one person gets sick and sues and the hotel is then liable for improper handling and medical costs etc. They can be held accountable for the person driving the food to the homeless etc.

I don’t know what the answer is to wasted food.

Peace in Christ,
Mary.
 
St Francis of Assisi parish in Manhattan has a breadline that has been goign on since the early 1900’s I believe. Not sure how they fit into the “nutritional guidelines” but they are still distributing food, coffee every day. they also give out underwear and hats/scarfs and sweathshirts in the winter to the homeless. They also operate a meals on wheels type of service for the homebound. It is a great, reverent and servant parish.

www.stfrancisnyc.org
 
Thanks, everyone, for the wonderful points you have made.
JohnnyK said:
St Francis of Assisi parish in Manhattan has a breadline that has been goign on since the early 1900’s I believe. Not sure how they fit into the “nutritional guidelines” but they are still distributing food, coffee every day. they also give out underwear and hats/scarfs and sweathshirts in the winter to the homeless. They also operate a meals on wheels type of service for the homebound. It is a great, reverent and servant parish.

www.stfrancisnyc.org
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Let’s hope that the food police don’t interfere with this church’s mission.
 
I’m from the government and I’m here to help! LOL 😃 However, they did come in handy when Hurricane Sandy hit my state. So no complaints there! 😉
 
njlisa said:
I’m from the government and I’m here to help! LOL 😃 However, they did come in handy when Hurricane Sandy hit my state. So no complaints there! 😉
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It’s an ill wind that blows no good. Glad you got help when you needed it. 👍

Maybe THOSE folks should run THIS “program”.
 
Good thing I’m not in NYC. They would shut down my parish’s food pantry.

But what can you expect from an administration that thinks that banning 40-oz cups for soda will prevent anyone from buying 2 20-oz cups?

Logic is not part of their thinking.

Praying for them, and for more charity in my heart,
 
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