article_snippet.sent: The kindness of a diner owner who offered a free meal to a homeless person who had been searching through Ashley Jiron rubbish has gone viral.
article_snippet.sent: Thousands of people have since taken to social media to rave about Ashley's actions.
article_snippet.sent: user Lesley Jaquay wrote: 'Imagine if every restaurant did this.
article_snippet.sent: Another called Brittany Hueter wrote: 'I wish there were more business owners like you.
article_snippet.sent: After being impressed by the amount of people who got in touch to express their support, Ashley launched a pay-it-forward scheme at Ashley diner, where customers can pay for other people's meals.
article_snippet.sent: Ashley said: 'Patrons can pre-pay a meal for a person in need. '
article_snippet.sent: Ashley has also launched a GoFundMe page for people who can't reach the diner but also want to be part of the project.
article_snippet.sent: Ashley has now launched a pay-it-forward scheme at Ashley diner .
highlights_snippet.sent: Ashley Jiron noticed someone had been looking through Ashley Jiron bins for food .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ashley Jiron posted a note on Ashley Jiron diner window inviting them in for a free meal .