SANTA ANA, Calif.—A hearing on a request for an injunction to block Orange from shutting down the Mary’s Kitchen homeless services provider is scheduled for Sept. 30 in a Santa Ana federal courtroom. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter approved a request for a temporary restraining order Friday, noting that Mary’s Kitchen is the “sole homeless service provider for adults without minor children” in Orange and has operated in the city for nearly 36 years, starting in 1986. Mary’s Kitchen’s agreement with the city to use its property started in 1993 and has been renewed several times over the years, Carter said in his ruling. “The number of patrons served has grown from approximately 65 a day in 2004 to approximately 200 a day in 2019,” Carter wrote. “The city has celebrated the work of Mary’s Kitchen on its website, as has the county of Orange in reports submitted to …
Federal Judge Blocks Eviction of Orange Homeless Services Provider
September 18, 2021
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