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Good News: Businesses Open, Donated Masks, Food Banks, Tip Jar
Good news includes find local businesses to help, food banks, virtual tip jar, efforts to get masks to hospitals and distilling sanitizer.
WASHINGTON, DC — Good news stories in recent weeks include distilleries producing hand sanitizer, food and brew deliveries as you shelter in place, chef Jose Andres donates masks to hospitals, a virtual tip jar helps metro servers during the coronavirus shutdown, a bridal boutique sews masks for hospital staff and food banks help those in need. Plus, local businesses have shared their open/closed information with Patch, check out the posts below for their details, and more in our roundup of good news stories from DC and Virginia's Patch sites this week.
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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:
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- Virtual Tip Jar Lets Servers Earn Amid Coronavirus Closures
- DC Cartoonist Offers Needed Distraction For Coronavirus Shut-Ins
- José Andrés Donating 4,000 Masks To Hospitals: Coronavirus
- Georgetown Bridal Boutique Sews Masks For Hospital Staff
- Herndon's Weird Brothers Coffee Adapts To Coronavirus
- Coronavirus: Hungry? Here Are Some Food Banks Serving NoVA
- Vienna Businesses Open, Closed During Coronavirus Situation
- Kingstowne Businesses Open, Closed During Coronavirus Situation
- Burke Businesses Open, Closed During Coronavirus Outbreak
- McLean Businesses Open, Closed During Coronavirus Situation
- What's Open, Closed In Fredericksburg During Coronavirus Crisis
- What's Open, Closed In Woodbridge During Coronavirus Shutdowns
- What's Open, Closed In Fairfax City During Coronavirus Shutdowns
- What's Open, Closed In Manassas During Coronavirus Shutdowns
- What's Open, Closed In Ashburn During Coronavirus Shutdowns
- What's Open, Closed In Leesburg During Coronavirus Shutdowns
- What's Open, Closed In Georgetown During Coronavirus Shutdowns
- Falls Church Businesses Open, Closed During Coronavirus Situation
- Reston Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Your Customers Know
- Herndon Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Your Customers Know
- Arlington Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Your Customers Know
- Small Business Owners Band Together During Time Of Coronavirus
- Fredericksburg Breweries Offer Curbside Pickup During Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund Created For Loudoun, Fauquier
- BJ's Opening Early For Shoppers 60 And Older During Coronavirus
- Metrobus Offers Free Service To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus
- Arlington Restaurants Offering Take-Out During Coronavirus
- Leesburg Restaurants, Breweries Ready To-Go During Coronavirus
- Volunteers Needed For Grocery Shopping, More In Fairfax County
- VA, DC Coronavirus: Special Grocery Shopping Hours For Seniors
- Rosslyn BID Highlights Dining Options During Coronavirus
- Local Nonprofit Seeking Donations To Help Test For Coronavirus
- Manassas Is For Takeout Lovers In Time Of Coronavirus
- Ways To Support Falls Church Businesses During Coronavirus Impact
- Herndon Restaurants Learn To Adapt To Coronavirus
- Cheesetique Supports Hospitality Staff During Coronavirus Impact
- Vienna Places Of Worship Hold Virtual Services Amid Coronavirus
- Alexandria Places Of Worship Go Online Amid Coronavirus
- Front Porch: Manassas Photographer Holds Coronavirus Fundraiser
- Fairfax Schools Continue Meal Distribution During Spring Break
- Feed A Hero Provides 100 Meals A Day For NoVA Front-Line Workers
- VA Distilleries Can Now Ship Liquor To Customers
- Alexandria Schools Adjust Meal Distribution During Spring Break
- Coronavirus: Arlingtonians Encouraged To Make Face Coverings
- Medical Supply Donations Pour In From Loudoun County
- PWCS Students Make Face Shields For Hospitals
- Local Distilleries Turn From Spirits To Sanitizers
- Loudoun Nonprofit Wins $25K Grant To Provide Coronavirus Relief
- Giant Food To Limit Customers Inside Virginia, DC Stores
- Woofie's Offers Grocery, Medication Deliveries During Coronavirus
- Homeless Maintain Dignity With Work During Coronavirus Crisis
- Ballston Clothing Shop Donating Dresses To Coronavirus Responders
- Reston Clothing Shop Donating Dresses To Coronavirus Responders
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