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# Santa Monica Feed them in your own city
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-feed-them-in-your-own-city-editor/
- Published: 2002-10-05T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:46:25.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Venice, #archive-import, Homeless

*By Tom Fuller Santa Monica All-knowing could learn a few things Editor:*

Good commentary by John Maceri on the “do-gooder” organizations that feed the homeless in our parks but do little else that would truly help the homeless. It brings to mind a conversation I had recently with a high-level, well-respected service provided in Venice. Through her, I understand that some of the “full-service” providers — perhaps even OPCC — have invited some of the out of town do-gooders to conduct their feedings in their parking lot, so that the organization can introduce the homeless recipients to other services. Many of the of the feeding groups refused, I understand, because the parking lot is ugly and not a pretty place to do their good deeds in.

Apparently dishing out food, while enjoying the sunset in one of the prettiest parks in the county adds to the do-gooder experience... then they pack up and go back to their home in the Palisades or Manhattan Beach.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 5, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/100502.pdf?ref=smdp.com)