Student Helps Get The Word Out About Law He Helped Pass
Remember Jack Davis, the middle school student who wrote to the Florida legislature suggesting that restaurant donations to homeless shelters be shielded from litigation? Well, now that the law has passed, Davis is taking it upon himself to visit local restaurants and let them know what they can do to help.
Jack Davis, the Miami Shores student who inspired a state law last year that allowed restaurants to donate leftovers to the homeless, now wants to make sure the food is getting from the kitchens to the streets.Attention restaurateurs: if a red-haired pre-teen approaches with some pamphlets, pay attention.The 12-year-old boy is visiting restaurants and other commercial establishments to let them know about the law that allows them to donate food to shelters and soup kitchens without the risk of being sued.
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Jack's biggest goal is to educate restaurant owners on the law so that they will be more inclined to donate excess food that would otherwise be tossed away. He is in the process of getting handouts printed to give to restaurant owners and other businesses that will spell out the highlights of the law.
''Restaurants can make a big difference, but first they have to know,'' Jack said.
Student educates restaurants on feeding the homeless [Miami Herald]
11-Year-Old Helps Restaurants, Homeless Shelters Work Together [MP: South Florida]
