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B-Roc- t1_jaelkdj wrote

Reply to comment by Paul6334 in Boston could be first municipality to require stores, restaurants, and hotels to donate leftover food by bostondotcom

I've worked with the homeless for 7 years in the Merrimack Valley and many, many restaurants and hotels refuse to give leftover food to the homeless because of fear of legal action. The company I work at has a large cafeteria and homeless camping just off property and the company/cafe refuses to donate leftovers because of fear of legal action. If they can't be sued then that word needs to get out.

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Paul6334 t1_jaem4sj wrote

Generally the act of donating food is protected by Good Samaritan laws, of which I believe Massachusetts has one of the most comprehensive

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mattgm1995 t1_jaeoqzc wrote

That’s just what they tell you. They don’t want the trouble of lifting a finger to help

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P_water t1_jaexg91 wrote

I am just now realizing that is the real reason.

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