Cathy Thompson discusses food insecurity in Hamilton and the folks she and the UMCS Food Pantry on Harford Road serve every day in our city from Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Weekend” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Without ruffling feathers, our friend and Koco’s Pub proprietor Marcella Knight told Nestor tales of the beautiful stories of Savannah Jane, her red macau that was a life lesson in love, care and aviary freedom on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Lauraville for the Maryland Food Bank. And true lore of the late, great Harvey Myers, potty parties and NFL games at the Emerald Tavern before the Ravens came to Baltimore.
Shari Bailey tells her emotional mother’s tale of Leila’s Gift and pouring love into a special child at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Destiny-Simone Ramjohn tells Nestor all that CareFirst does to promote wellness for everyone it serves on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” at Pappas in Cockeysville for the Maryland Food Bank.
Crab Cake Row: Bill McCarthy tells Nestor many ways Catholic Charities serves our local community on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week at Faidley’s at Lexington Market to benefit the Maryland Food Bank.
Crab Cake Row: Janice Wilson of The Red Devils and our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld discuss breast cancer battles and survival at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. And our Web Connection leader makes a new friend.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lefty Driesell, Terps mojo, Ravens departures and potential of Orioles to rule local sports scene
Our pal and longtime WJZ television producer Mark “The Blade” Brodinsky tells Nestor the “why” behind his “You Matter” message and movement at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” at Baltimore Positive.
Crab Cake Row: Helping veterans heal and saving lives with Catch A Lift and Jess Drew at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Crab Cake Row: Trish Woodward tells us about Camp Opportunity for kids who need a summer to remember at Costas Inn on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Dundalk. Always The Artful Dodger, Nestor sings “Oliver” show tunes from 1982 in this one!
Doug Shea discusses how Sharp Dressed Man puts men in position to get a job and succeed – and how founder Christopher Schafer took his vocation and passion and put it to work for others.
Always here for the pets and the softie in all of us, Nestor invites Tanya Keitz over to Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Show Your Soft Side and another awesome Pawject Runway on April 4th at CFG Bank Arena for the animals at BARCS.
Brock Yetso and the history and story of Ulman Fund. Nestor Aparicio welcomes the leader of a Howard County-based organization that serves young cancer patients and their families in many ways over three decades.
Caitlyn Kirby talks food insecurity and the good work of the Catonsville Emergency Assistance pantry at State Fare on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Bill Cole and Nestor ask hard questions about a sensitive topic at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. Adam Rosenberg and the Center For Hope helping women and children heal from trauma and abuse tackles an issue we don’t talk enough about in public.
Crab Cake Row: The work of helping men at Grace and Hope Mission on Gay Street with Karen Harp
The power and history of the St. Francis Neighborhood Center to lift Penn North and Reservoir Hill. Lily Goldsmith and Ayana Freelon educate Nestor on the oldest youth enrichment center in Baltimore at “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” at Faidley’s in Lexington Market. Oh, and an invitation to a really cool event: The Kaleidoscope Ball with a cool Wizard of Oz theme on May 3rd at Guilford Hall Brewery!
Mandy Snyder gives Nestor latest updates on Baltimore Homecoming community progress at Koco’s Pub on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Lauraville for the Maryland Food Bank. And Nestor shares the time they made him and his wife into a pancake for breakfast in 2019.
Meet our new friends at Streets of Hope in Essex where finding men a new home and better life is their mission. This one includes a beautiful story.
Crab Cake Row: The masterplan of The Maryland Zoo with Kirby Fowler, Shannon Brown and Bill Cole on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” at State Fare in Catonsville for The Maryland Food Bank.
Brian Marchetti and Wendy Leonard bring the real Santa Claus to life for kids and Believable Foundation at Costas Inn on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” community and hunger marathon in Dundalk.
Reading the book on the history and modern realities of Enoch Pratt Free Library with Meghan McCorkell. More than just a visit from Jada and Will, let the longtime journalist tell Nestor the facts about ways Baltimore is getting educated via its oldest institution of community and learning.
For love of Dundalk, David Nagel tells Nestor about Soup For The Soul in St. Helena at Costas Inn on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” hometown stop.
Super Plunging and winning medals – that’s all Danny Grau does! Our Crab Cake Row brought back a special person and our pal Danny Grau, who is an equestrian medalist and champion of our hearts. Danny and his dad Fred joined Nestor at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Crab Cake Row: Veronica Land Davis of HopeWell Cancer Support discusses their role of exchanging information, development of a support system and the presence of hope for those battling and navigating cancer.
Christi Green tells us what Maryland Coalition of Families is and does for local folks at Costas Inn on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Day Two from Dundalk.
Helping veterans heal and saving lives with Catch A Lift and Jess Drew at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Christy Page gives history of The Children’s Home Catonsville and kids finding homes and new, loving families at State Fare on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for The Maryland Food Bank.
Erin Ritter educates Nestor about the history and mission of Casey Cares for kids. As part of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week,” we hosted all of the charities we’ve ever partnered and participated with over the years at WNST Baltimore Positive.
Nestor learns about the work of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce with Beth Rheingold and Ali Javier.
The ladies of Sisters Academy of Baltimore in Lansdowne give history of their school and mission to Bill Cole and Nestor at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for Maryland Food Bank.
Crab Cake Row: James Piper Bond of Living Classrooms Foundation tells the history and mission to Nestor Aparicio and Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week at Faidley’s Seafood in historic Lexington Market.
The Tyanna Foundation and saving the Ta Ta’s and keeping motor boating alive at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. And if you ever wondered how “Nasty Nestor” became that way, this is the segment where he explains it all…
After MCing the annual “Evening of Hope” in November, Nestor Aparicio welcomes Vivianne Stearns-Elliott and Therese Gustitis to “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market. The spirit of David Modell was alive during this one. And this beautiful butterfly mural created by Michel Modell is on display at 636 W. Lexington Street.
Allyson Yospe and Kim Schmulowitz educate Nestor on modern Susan G. Komen Foundation progress at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.
Zaching Against Cancer updates from Julia Lederer and Felicia Fleming. Hear the story of a brave young Terps man and his family’s love and leadership to help others in his memory on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” from Costas Inn in Dundalk.
The HOFFA Foundation offering healing opportunity free from addiction in Carroll County as a family-based non-profit working to provide stable housing and employment services for men who are in the process of rebuilding their lives.
Crab Cake Row: Trish Woodward tells us about Camp Opportunity for kids who need a summer to remember at Costas Inn on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Dundalk. Always The Artful Dodger, Nestor sings “Oliver” show tunes from 1982 in this one!
Nestor thanks one his favorite miracle people, Michele Bresnick Walsh and There Goes My Hero, for helping #JennStrong through her leukemia battles. Quite a story here in this friendship over the last decade.
Crab Cake Row: Two young Baltimore police officers educate us on Preparing Youth For Tomorrow work. Founder Kevin Moody and Derrick Johnson Jr. give Nestor the realities of life on the streets for cops who are trying to make a difference with kids.
