Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The D.C. Central Kitchen opened ten years ago this week with the goal of not only feeding homeless man and women, but to train them for jobs as well. Kojo speaks with the founder of the kitchen, a successful graduate of its culinary course, and with people who are leading similar efforts in other cities.
Guests
- Robert Egger President and Founder, D.C. Central Kitchen, and author of "Begging for Change: The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient, and Rewarding for All" (Harper Business)
- Dennis Dyer Sous chef, graduate
- Jim Williams Maryland Community Kitchen
- Sue Fensky Partnering for Career Development, Louisville, KY
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