CONNECT NY
Being Poor - Real Stories of Hope
Season 3 Episode 306 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Poverty meets its match in a Yonkers bakery, and invested legislators act as activists.
Over the last 6 months, WCNY’s Connect: NY team brought you into the lives and homes of people who struggle with poverty. In the final installment of our series we introduce you to some remarkable people who have gained a foothold out of poverty, like Dion, a former drug dealer who found work at a very special bakery in Yonkers. These are real stories of hope!
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CONNECT NY is a local public television program presented by WCNY
CONNECT NY
Being Poor - Real Stories of Hope
Season 3 Episode 306 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Over the last 6 months, WCNY’s Connect: NY team brought you into the lives and homes of people who struggle with poverty. In the final installment of our series we introduce you to some remarkable people who have gained a foothold out of poverty, like Dion, a former drug dealer who found work at a very special bakery in Yonkers. These are real stories of hope!
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