To follow up on a story DCist reported last month, local non-profit Bread for the City let us know that they were able to successfully pick-up 2,000 donated reusable bags from Safeway on Friday, with a promise that 10,000 more would be on their way soon. Safeway had pledged over four months ago to donate 10,000 reusable bags, to be split between Bread for the City and Ward 7 environmental non-profit Groundwork Anacostia, but…

In the run-up to the start of the District’s 5-cent disposable bag fee, city leaders put out the word to area grocery stores and other retailers and organizations that they needed donations of free reusable bags. D.C.’s poorest residents would need help getting their hands on bags that they can reuse, which often cost $1 or more to purchase. Businesses responded to the call for bag donations in a variety of ways. Giant Food…