Humanitarians who man feeding stations for the homeless in Riverfront Park are pleased with a message on homelessness sent out by Mayor Stodola today. In an e-mail titled “Ending Chronic Homelessness,” Stodola writes:

While some may support prohibiting organizations from feeding the homeless in the park, I will remain opposed to such efforts until there is a suitable location developed as an alternative. I am sure a satisfactory solution can be found and I am working diligently to locate such a site. It is my hope that a Day Resource Center will be the remedy for this situation. I hope to come forward with a new site in the near future. 

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Little Rock’s homeless services coordinator Jimmy Pritchett said last week that city directors have complained about trash and human waste in the park, and City Director Dean Kumpuris has asked the city attorney to write an ordinance regulating feeding the homeless in the park.

Stodola’s email on the jump.

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