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A church is suing after a town says it can only give away free meals twice per week

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon sue the city of Brookings, Oregon. The church says a new ordinance limiting them to two free meals per week violates their constitutional right to free religious expression. "We've

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St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon sue the city of Brookings, Oregon. The church says a new ordinance limiting them to two free meals per week violates their constitutional right to free religious expression. "We’ve

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  • Timothy’s Episcopal Church says it has been doing free meals for those in need for decades.
  • The city of Brookings, Oregon, recently approved a new ordinance limiting the church’s free meals.
  • The church says the ordinance violates their constitutional right to free religious expression.
  • The mayor says he’s trying to take into account the needs of those who go to the church for free meals and concerns of local residents.
  • The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon says she supports the church and its efforts to provide free meals to those who need them.