Houston volunteers face thousands in fines for feeding homeless

Police have issued 44 tickets in a crackdown on food sharing after the mayor vowed to retake' the downtown public library

Volunteers with a group that has been feeding Houston's unhoused population since 1994 are facing a potential $80,000 in fines after a crackdown by local police.

Food Not Bombs is currently disputing 44 tickets issued by Houston police department for giving food to homeless individuals outside of the Houston Public Library. If a jury finds them guilty, they can be fined the maximum penalty of $2,000 per fine, with the group noting they could owe over $80,000 in fines at this point.