Homelessness Response: South Africa’s major cities are leaning on shelters, family reunification, and better data systems to cut street homelessness, with Johannesburg reporting thousands in city care and no waiting lists for city-run beds. Community Grants: Western Colorado’s Brownson Memorial Fund opens applications June 1 to support Mesa County nonprofits tackling substance use via prevention, treatment, and recovery. Education Funding Innovation: The V.I. Board of Career and Technical Education voted to create a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit to fund trade classrooms and student travel outside slow government budgeting. Local Digital Access: Brawley’s Comité de Acción del Valle expands with free computer literacy classes aimed at closing the digital divide. Media Self-Regulation: Malaysia’s new Media Council (MMC) is set to strengthen industry ethics and complaints handling as AI and social-media pressure reshape journalism. Food Security Advocacy: Cuba’s Food Monitor Program filed a UN complaint alleging military-linked Gaesa controls food resources and limits access. Homeless Shelter Debate: A closed-door House Oversight hearing on the Epstein case has survivors waiting for answers from former AG Pam Bondi.