When I was asking one of the leaders of Share a Meal what kind of restrictions non-profits face trying to give away food he told a story about a health inspector that proudly shut down people sharing fresh food that would otherwise go to waste during the 1994 Northridge earthquake. I’m not trying to foster an “us vs them” attitude and I understand that the current crisis is not apples to apples with an earthquake but that was a particularly impactful anecdote for me.
I’ve been very curious how people experiencing homelessness are faring right now since organizations like Share a Meal and SELAH have suspended service for the time being. If any folks have information or experiences like in @secretasianman’s post I’d be very curious to know because I haven’t seen any coverage on it.