GOOD NEWS: A local diner offers free meals to hungry people in Berkeley, California.

 

Collin Doran. CBS News. GOOD NEWS: A local diner offers free meals to hungry people in Berkeley, California.  The program was made official during the pandemic and now provides about 200 meals per month.  Collin Doran, the owner of the Homemade Cafe, said he started offering free meals a few years ago to people who were asking customers for money or food. "My reaction was: 'Hey, if you guys are hungry or in need of food, we will feed you,'" said Doran. He made the practice an official policy when food insecurity rose during the pandemic. Anyone can grab a coupon from the diner's bulletin board and receive a free meal. Many customers support the "Everybody Eats Program" by voluntarily adding $5 to their bill. "Even if [customers] don't always contribute, they like the fact that we do it and they choose to come here more often," Duran said.