WCBS 880 Difference Makers

Young adults with special needs learn valuable lessons at NY's Rising Above Bakery

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 3:40

There's a secret ingredient at the Rising Above Bakery in Chestnut Ridge. With a scoop of flour, a sprinkle of patience and a dash of compassion, Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich has created a recipe for inclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Westchester teen takes on food insecurity in her community

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 3:19

Sean Adams reports on the Caring Cupboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Organization uses music to bring to life the word of homeless shelter residents

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 3:15

Sean Adams reports Music Kitchen is something that came from a Broadway musician's dream to spotlight marginalized people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NY family spreads melanoma awareness after losing daughter to skin cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 6:12

As the weather heats up outside, one organization is looking to make sure everyone is protecting their skin from the sun's harmful rays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Volunteers still working to get groceries to quarantined NYers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 2:56

Some New Yorkers are still reaching out to help people throughout the city as the pandemic continues to affect many people who are not able to resume normal activities yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Saluting citizen soldiers in the NY Army National Guard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 5:14

When there's trouble and New York needs help, they are the first line of defense: the New York Army National Guard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Westchester organization creates support groups for families battling mental health issues

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 6:27

The stress, fear, anxiety and isolation of the pandemic have taken a terrible toll on young people. Some have said that the pandemic will likely cause a mental health crisis and the Youth Mental Health Project agrees, saying demand for help is higher than ever before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Two men make sure people on the streets have a better life one backpack at a time.

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 2:55

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8-year-old’s dream to help animals lives on in nonprofit after death

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 4:44

A little girl from Westchester County has left behind a lasting legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NYC teen on mission to encourage others to donate hair for cancer patients

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 2:51

A Manhattan teen is growing a nice charity by growing his hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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New Jersey teen helps others get healthy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 4:08

A New Jersey teen has launched a website dedicated to combatting diet and other health misinformation made for teens by teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Breweries team up to make 'Curtain Up' beer to help performing arts industry

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 2:55

Two out-of-work Broadway actors have rallied together breweries to make "Curtain Up" beer to help the struggling performing arts industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Long Island group on mission to make sure no veteran goes hungry

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 3:08

A group on Long Island has made it their mission to make sure no veteran in their area goes hungry. And one very dynamic woman is in charge. She is today’s Difference Maker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Operation Gratitude on mission to give thanks to first responders, military members

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 3:01

A New York-based group is trying to keep morale high among police officers and members of the military in these days when thanks may not be obvious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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COVID can't stop two sisters from from helping young people facing adversity, especially teens with alopecia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 5:23

Sean Adams reports on the This Is Me Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Community rallies together to save open space from development

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 5:27

Upper Nyack rallied together to save a 12-acre preserve with a rich history from development. Now the community is restoring the grounds of this old estate and reimagining its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Difference Makers: News app helps kids get informed while fostering interest in non-fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 2:45

Explaining what’s going on in the world to kids isn’t easy. Especially now. Some people are trying to help. That’s the story on today’s Difference Makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Nonprofit steps up to help formerly homeless vets start over

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 2:52

A volunteer group is helping fill the homes of formerly homeless vets with furniture and other houseware entirely free of charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Despite financial challenges, Queens’ oldest bakery continues to give back

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 2:48

A Queens bakery which has been satisfying sweet tooths for almost a century is having a tough time this decade, like many other businesses, but continues to give back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Staten Island family still collecting toy donations despite pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 2:40

The pandemic is making it difficult for charities to collect toys for needy children this year, but one Staten Island family still is going out to collect where they can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Robotic pets helping elderly adults overcome loneliness amid pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 2:41

The pandemic has made isolation for older people much worse, but pets can help dramatically – even if they aren’t real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Nigerian refugee creates NYC shelter for others like him

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 2:41

A Nigerian refugee in New York City is working to make sure every person has a safe place to live when they come to America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Brooklyn brothers give out thousands of blankets to homeless people

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 2:41

Two brothers from Brooklyn are making a difference in the world, one blanket at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Refugees, immigrants bring a taste of home to New York City

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 2:48

It’s no secret that New York City is a cultural hub and the chefs at Eat Offbeat are working to bring the flavors of their home countries to the five boroughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Baker steps up to help Bronx mom struggling to feed family on son's birthday

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 3:06

A New York baker who heard the story of a Bronx mother struggling to feed her three children decided to help when she heard the family couldn't even afford a birthday cake for one of the boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NJ man laid off due to pandemic launches free service mowing lawns for seniors, veterans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 2:30

A New Jersey man who lost his job during the height of the coronavirus pandemic has found a new purpose helping seniors and disabled veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Queens neighbors find new sense of community amid pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 2:59

New York City has closed some of its streets to cars during the pandemic, and some people in one neighborhood have really taken advantage of it. Mike Sugerman has the story from Jackson Heights, Queens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Brooklyn restaurant is showing off a much different menu

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 2:38

Celebrated chef Greg Baxtrom, owner of Olmsted and Maison Yaki, handed over the keys to his popular restaurants to help emerging Black chefs. Mike Sugerman has his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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New Jersey teens take on landscaping gigs for charity

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 2:46

The yards in one New Jersey town are being transformed thanks to a group of local teens raking in the dough for chairty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Queens High School Creates Cookbook To Help Community Recover From Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 1:45

A school in Queens that was hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic is recovering and one resident has the recipe for success. Mike Sugerman has the story. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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