Good News Notes: “Restaurants and grocery stores will be required to donate food they don’t use to food pantries or turn it into compost instead of throwing it in the dumpster under one of several of Gainesville’s new sweeping zero waste ordinances. Those requirements are among one of three proposed laws approved by the Gainesville City Commission on Thursday….
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Blogger helps raise $20,000 for Boise nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Have you heard about The Closet? It’s located in a strip mall on Fairview Avenue in Boise. It looks like a teen retail shop, and it is. But, it’s so much more than that. It’s a nonprofit organization that provides free clothing to teens in need in 6th through 12th grades in…
For L.A.’s Homeless, A Free Mobile Laundry Service Strives To Be ‘Part Of The Solution’
Good News Notes: “It was late 2019, and Monica Quezada had a problem on her hands. Quezada was working for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and had just found out there was an outbreak of scabies at one of the winter shelters she oversaw. Frantically, Quezada and her colleagues worked to solve the problem….
Robin Williams’ daughter celebrated dad’s 69th birthday by donating to homeless shelters
Good News Notes: “On what would’ve been Robin Williams’ 69th birthday, his daughter honored her comedian father by donating money to homeless shelters. Zelda Williams donated $69.69 on Tuesday to several groups in San Francisco and Los Angeles, noting that her father had been a passionate supporter of organizations that help the homeless.” “Today would’ve been…