What would Jesus think? Two groups who make it their mission to feed West Palm Beach’s homeless have been forbidden to give away free food in public places. The groups, Art and Compassion and Food Not Bombs, are suing to have the ban overturned, the Palm Beach Post reports, citing the absurdly vague wording of the ordinance:

The measure prohibits anyone from giving away food. Strictly applied, someone sharing an extra sandwich with a friend could be arrested and charged with a crime, punishable by a maximum $500 fine or 60 days in jail.Since the measure was passed on Sept. 24, the groups have continued to hand out free food on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons in Centennial Square in front of the library. Although police have watched, they have not stopped either group from handing out meals.

Mayor Lois Frankel explained that she felt compelled to instigate the ban in response to residents and business owners who complained “that the homeless who gather for the free food are unsightly and dangerous.”Lucky for all those unsightly, dangerous, and no doubt hungry down-and-outers, the cops don’t feel compelled to enforce the ban.Learn more about Food Not Bombs here.