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Priest faces US$500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit
Father Bob Caudill faces over $500,000 in fines for operating a nonpermitted soup kitchen since 2014, while continuing services for homeless including showers and spiritual guidance.
- Preparing for a second trial, Caudill continues feeding homeless people and offering services despite fines exceeding US$500,000, as the city alleges illegal operation, which he disputes.
- Following a 2014 zoning change, the city alleges the operator runs a nonpermitted soup kitchen, leading to a 12-year dispute and litigation.
- Caudill says his outreach follows his faith, noting he has fed the homeless at All Saints Catholic Mission for 36 years and attends while pursuing a commercial driver's license.
- Recipients say they depend on the mission for daily meals and services, and CBS News Miami reported the City of Oakland Park declined to comment because litigation is pending.
- Caudill says officials told him 'you have to stop feeding, you're not feeding in the new zoning,' a claim he disputes, while clients report daily use for meals and SNAP purchases.
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Priest faces US$500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit
For 36 years, Fr. Bob Caudill has been feeding the homeless at All Saints Catholic Mission in Oakland Park. For the last 12 years, he’s been locked in a standoff with the city, which alleges he’s operating a nonpermitted soup kitchen.
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