Houston's Homeless need more than food to survive; that is why we continue to pray, serve and sow into their lives. In November 2009, Amanda Herring and her mother Linda Lee began serving the homeless with the food that was in excess at her employer's annual auction week. The employer catered food to employees with everything from Pappasito's to Pappadeaux's. Taking whatever food that was not touched; she would simply go downtown and find a crowd of homeless people, pop the trunk and serve. After two weeks, the auction at her employer ended but the gathering of homeless people never did.
Amanda and Linda developed a relationship with those who were waiting on a warm meal each night and simply could not stop serving them. She committed to serving every night upon the condition that the Lord would somehow provide, moreover, He did. Over a year later Feed A Friend Mission was going strong; serving up to 125 people per day 7 days a week on the streets of downtown Houston.
Amanda and Linda developed a relationship with those who were waiting on a warm meal each night and simply could not stop serving them. She committed to serving every night upon the condition that the Lord would somehow provide, moreover, He did. Over a year later Feed A Friend Mission was going strong; serving up to 125 people per day 7 days a week on the streets of downtown Houston.
In December 2010, everything came to an abrupt halt as the City of Houston threatened to issue fines to the Herring's for not having a licensed kitchen to prepare the food they served. This became a local and national news story and Feed a Friend had to cease serving.
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By January 2011, Feed A Friend was offered the use of a private lot in which the city of Houston couldn't impose the same restrictions they were enforcing. The TOC Bar parking lot became the return of Feed A Friend and the news was all over the story.
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The Herring's appeared before Houston City Council and hoped for a change in city policy. It appeared that things were looking hopeful.
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City ordinances have been put into law that now prohibit random feeding in public to those in need without meeting criteria that is unreasonable. The details of the city's ordinances can be found by clicking here.
In conclusion, Feed a Friend is no longer serving on a daily basis. Instead, we provide food when those we serve are in need through our benevolence program. If you are interested in learning more about our benevolence program, click here
In conclusion, Feed a Friend is no longer serving on a daily basis. Instead, we provide food when those we serve are in need through our benevolence program. If you are interested in learning more about our benevolence program, click here
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