Arnold Abbott previously gained widespread attention a couple of years ago after he was arrested by police in Florida for feeding the homeless in that area.
Abbott is in his 90s and he's been feeding the homeless around Fort Lauderdale for decades now. And for his actions of feeding those in need, there are still criminal charges pending against him.
Abbott says that authorities have offered to allow him to feed those in need from a pre-approved feeding place.
Abbott sees them as trying to make him give up the beach that he has frequented for so many years, and essentially to give up his freedom in where he chooses to distribute food to those who are hungry in the area. It doesn't look like he is going to budge on this one.
He has said that he would rather go to jail first than stop feeding the homeless.
This is something that Abbott has been doing for over 25 years now and he funds his efforts through a program that he established called the Love Thy Neighbor Fund.
Abbott says that the fund is running low because he recently lost one of his top donors, he fears that he might not be able to carry on with his charitable efforts much longer.
He admits that he has considered taking funds from his retirement account in order to maintain his feeding program.
If that doesn't work he said he's ready to sell his blood, or do whatever he can to continue on helping others.
This man clearly has an inspiring passion for helping others and it's a shame to see authorities waste their time and his with trying to infringe upon his natural rights.
Anyone who wants to donate to his program can do so at lovethyneighbor.org
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Sources:
http://lovethyneighbor.org/
http://www.local10.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale/arnold-abbott-vows-to-continue-feeding-homeless-in-fort-lauderdale-despite-dwindling-funds
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