The Supreme Court will decide if cities can implement laws that punish people for sleeping outside. Bishops oppose the ban, and Catholic agencies serving homeless populations shared concerns about the ruling's possible impact.
This Thanksgiving, local organizations are working to keep the community fed. Non-profits all over the Tampa Bay Area are serving meals to those who are food insecure.
The State of Florida reported a nearly 50% drop in veterans living on the streets in the last 15 years, and the numbers are even more dramatic in St. Petersburg thanks to St. Vincent DePaul CARES.
The food center provides three meals a day for people in need in St. Pete. The kitchen was closed for the last few months as they worked on renovations.