Sister Mary Scullion, cofounder of Project HOME and an influential voice on the issue of homelessness, has withdrawn her support of Mayor Nutter’s ban on public feedings in parks until the city comes up with a viable plan for moving meals for the homeless indoors.
In a letter sent Wednesday to the mayor, Scullion said the new rules that took effect Friday amount to a "ban on street feeding," given the absence of additional indoor venues for providing meals to people.
After two warnings, the city intends to fine groups that serve free meals to homeless individuals in open space that belongs to the Fairmount Park system.
