'Dedicated To Serving': Bed-Stuy Advocate Is Local Hero

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Jo-Ena Bennett who nominated Angela Hope-Weusi from Bed-Stuy, who advocates for individuals with intellectual development disabilities. She was nominated by her employer.

Name: Angela Hope-Weusi

State: NY

Home town: Bed-Stuy

Hero's job: Founder Non-profit advocates for Individual with Intellectual Development Disabilities

Reason for recognition: While recovering from kidney transplants and still running the agency, the agency's CFO died and she had to learn his very complicated job to keep serving clients. Then COVID-19 drastically changed our services. She had to learn new technology and teach.

One thing to know: Dedicated to serving underserved population

Thank you for all you do, Angela!

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