The latest in a series of battles between public health officials and Food Not Bombs happens tomorrow, August 11, at the Department of Public Health, 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford.  Through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, members of Food Not Bombs learned that the DPH has specifically targeted Food Not Bombs chapters across the state with the aim of disrupting or stopping them completely.  Food Not Bombs is a loosely organized, national grassroots food distribution network that provides free, weekly vegetarian meals to anyone who wants to eat. 

Food Not Bombs members are calling for a rally in support tomorrow as the first appeals hearing will be held at 9AM.  The hearing itself is also public and Food Not Bombs welcomes anyone who wants to show support.   In recent months, Middetown Food Not Bombs has experienced the most direct interruption by health department officials, including a cease and desist order, citations, confiscated food and cookware, and one arrest.  See previous Hartfordimc.org posts for further details.

Tomorrow’s rally will run from 8-9AM with the hearing to follow.  Food Not Bombs will provide free food and encourages people to bring signs showing support.