Chris Kolstad had enough of people grabbing leftovers from the dumpster behind his pizza shop and eating them. He posted on Facebook telling them to stop.

Just ask for a pizza, he said. No one should be eating from the garbage.

“Leave me a note,” Kolstad wrote on Facebook, “and we will find a way to leave any extras or mistakes out back so you have something to eat without going through the trash.”

Kolstad’s act of kindness went viral, and comments from customers and strangers poured in offering to help. So in addition to giving away dozens of pizzas, he began raising money – more than $3,000 so far – for Minnesota food banks, pantries and shelters. Minnesota news channel WCCO first reported the story.

Kolstad’s response was a sharp contrast from business owners and city officials who

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