We have seen soup kitchens and religious missions who serve indoors. Some of us have worked for groups like these, and a number of our volunteers currently do. While these groups are doing commendable work to help people and deserve no criticism, there are many individuals who do not eat at these services precisely because they consider them demeaning or undignified. Not Bombs is the exact opposite of this. This means that we are the people we serve, and you cannot get more dignified than that.
Nobody receives a hand-out.
This would alienate many of the students and other non-homeless people who eat with us simply because they love the park, the good food, and the community. Mr. Rucker, serving free food outdoors does not perpetuate homelessness and poverty any more than serving free food indoors prevents it. A lack of jobs and affordable housing combined with rising inflation and a lowering of real wages does, however. If, therefore, you are truly concerned with ending homelessness, we suggest that you address these underlying causes rather than attacking homeless people themselves. They also violate constitutional and human rights.