after reporting it to commanding officers. growing outrage in houston tonight. a couple has been feeding the homeless every day for a year. they thought they were doing a good deed. but officials shutting them down saying they can t do that without a permit from the city. getting up with can prove difficult. #,000 people in 8,000 people are homeless in houston. 6% increase from 2009. what is the city making it difficult to feed them? julie banderas has the story. believe it or not, it s the law. if you want to help the hungry, you have to pay. permit costs $250 for prepackaged food and more if you offer cooked food. through the christian charity feed a friend, they have been feeding homeless in downtown houston. better alternative to homeless searching through dumpsters or eating leftovers from the street.