FEED A FRIEND: HOMELESS MINISTRY CONTROVERSEY

In Houston a controversy is stirring up as Houston couple, Bobby (Tre 9) and Amanda Herring were told to  stop feeding due to health regulations. This story is striking up awareness all of our the country because the motives of this Christian couple is to feed the homeless in their hometown Houston which they have been doing for the last 15 months. The Herrings started an organization called Feed A Friend in which they have been feeding the homeless and giving them bibles consistently each night through themselves and a team. It wasn't until recently they were told by some Urban Park Rangers to stop feeding the homeless because they said you do not have permits to feed people out in the open. The reason they were told this is because the city doesn't want the people eating the food to get sick because of the food not being prepared properly and without proper permits they are not supposed to serve the food to the public. So this whole scenario has reached the courts of Houston but it has also reach the audience in America nationwide.

A fact most people do not know is that Tre9 is the Co-Founder and one of the current CEO's of DaSouth.net. DaSouth.net is one of the biggest Christian Hip Hop Networks worldwide. This coverage is a major promotion for the advancement of ministering to the homeless as well as bringing awareness to the cause of the Christian Rap artist movement. Tre 9 even stated this comment “It’s crazy how all of these years as Christian rappers we’ve been trying to get the media to take notice of our music and yet here we are getting the most attention for our service to others,” Tre9 said. “I think that says something about where God wants to place the emphasis.”

This brings major awareness for the gospel and another advancement for Urban Christian Media.