I read a disturbing article about Kent officials closing down a service run by Sharon Carter since 2008 that feeds 3.000 hungry residents per month for no other reason than too much traffic in the neighborhood.
Ms. Carter has a business license and has modified her home to get it to city code. She receives donations from local businesses, what a wonderful thing.
Ms. Carter said she would buy a shuttle bus to get the food offsite for people to pick up but city officials say no go.
The reason, given by Kent Building Services employee Robert Hutchinson, is to “to protect and maintain our community’s standards.” Really? Doesn’t “protecting and maintaining community standards” include helping those in need?
Here’s a thought: why don’t city officials work “with” Ms Carter to help her find a place to distribute food instead of shutting her operation down? God help you all if you find yourselves with not enough food. You won’t be able to get any help from Sharon Carter if you continue down this road.
I am greatly saddened and dismayed to read this story.
– Ellen Powell
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