I take a trip around Manhattan on a cold January night with a group of volunteers at the Coalition for the Homeless. They distribute food to the people living on streets. I learn more about what drives these volunteers to help homeless people and they share with me what every homeless person actually needs. We discuss: 1) What drives the volunteers 2) Stories about the homeless 3) Misconceptions about the homeless 4) Message for the listeners Listen to part 1 of this episode where I ta...
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I take a trip around Manhattan on a cold January night with a group of volunteers at the Coalition for the Homeless. They distribute food to the people living on streets. I learn more about what drives these volunteers to help homeless people and they share with me what every homeless person actually needs. We discuss: 1) What drives the volunteers 2) Stories about the homeless 3) Misconceptions about the homeless 4) Message for the listeners Listen to part 1 of this episode where I ta...
#13 Brandi Covington and Poonam Kumar- Feeding the frontline workers
Heroes of New York
22 minutes
5 years ago
#13 Brandi Covington and Poonam Kumar- Feeding the frontline workers
Food can transcend boundaries. It can unite people irrespective of their background. And it can bring healing and nourishment to both who serve and who are served. This is the story of Brandi Covington - cofounder of Cooking With Corey and Poonam VK - cofounder and CEO of Saavor, who joined hands to serve meals to healthcare workers during the pandemic in NYC. In this episode, Brandi Covington - cofounder of Cooking with Corey - shares her struggles as an entrepreneur and small business own...
Heroes of New York
I take a trip around Manhattan on a cold January night with a group of volunteers at the Coalition for the Homeless. They distribute food to the people living on streets. I learn more about what drives these volunteers to help homeless people and they share with me what every homeless person actually needs. We discuss: 1) What drives the volunteers 2) Stories about the homeless 3) Misconceptions about the homeless 4) Message for the listeners Listen to part 1 of this episode where I ta...
