Food Is A Right–Not A Privilege!
Friends and supporters, please note that our moving to Orlando City Hall is temporary. The Large Group Feeding Ordinance is a clear violation of the first amendment rights of the homeless population based solely on socio-economic status. We have every intention of striking down the ordinance, and forcing the city to acknowledge the political and civil rights of the homeless. Until the ordinance is repealed and the charges against the 27 people arrested for sharing food are thrown out, Orlando Food Not Bombs will continue its campaign against those who are making every effort to hide our hungry neighbors!
Orlando Food Not Bombs shares vegan and vegetarian food with hungry people in the Orlando area. Some are homeless while others are the working poor who have homes, but whose labor doesn't provide them with enough to enjoy a basic standard of living. Ours is the richest and most wasteful society on Earth, and we prepare our meals using some of the vast amounts of perfectly edible food that otherwise would go to waste. (To learn more about veganism and vegetarianism, visit the links on the left.)
Our group shares food because people need it and as a means of calling attention to our society's failure to provide food and housing to each of its members. We do this in public spaces, such as parks, because we believe that space should be reclaimed for the use of everyone, not just the privileged. We are an activist collective and humanitarian group that opposes the poverty, inequality, violence, war and militarism, prejudice and oppression, and environmental destruction that make groups such as ours necessary. We believe in trying to solve problems such as hunger through direct action as much as possible, and without seeking any permission or assistance from government. We do not use any tax money or grants to fund our activities, although we gladly accept voluntary contributions.
Orlando Food Not Bombs meals usually include vegan soup or stew with rice on the side, bread pudding, steamed or baked vegetables, fruit, bread, pastries, bagels, and juice and water. Breakfast may include oatmeal or grits, bagels or other bread, pancakes, and fresh fruit. Vegan means that the food contains NO animal ingredients. Individuals and groups are welcome to bring non-vegan/non-vegetarian food to our sharings.
Currently, Orlando Food Not Bombs shares two days a week at Orlando City Hall (400 South Orange Ave.) Mondays at 9:30 A.M., and Wednesdays at 5:30 P.M.
Orlando Food Not Bombs is a local volunteer organization and relies on the support of compassionate members of the community. We need assistance with a wide variety of tasks from preparing meals, gardening, soliciting donations, raising funds, writing press releases, etc. Any skill or time that you can donate to the cause of fighting poverty, oppression, and hunger would be greatly appreciated. Please click on the link below to get in contact with us so that we can work together.
We act...
Because Food is a Right not a privilege!
Because there is enough Food for Everyone!
Because Scarcity is a Lie!
Because Food grows on Trees!
Because Poverty is Violence – unnecessary and unnatural!
Because Capitalism makes food a source of Profit not a source of nutrition!
Because we need Community not Control!
Because we need Gardens not Lawns!
Because we need Homes not Jails!
Because we need...
Food Not Bombs!!
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