NEW YORK — A Bronx woman who has dedicated her life to helping others is now in desperate need herself.
Jeannette Joseph-Greenaway is waiting for a new kidney.
CBS New York’s Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with her daughters, who hope that the community their mom has helped feed will be able to give back to her.
Sisters Tiffany and Brittany are keeping their mother’s passion to help the community alive.
“It is her heartbeat. I believe this is what has kept her going,” Tiffany McRae said.
It was 10 years ago when their mom started the Agatha House Foundation.
“Children and families in need that are hungry or need different services,” McRae said.
Joseph-Greenaway named it after her own inspirational mother, Agatha.
“The children and families always came to her house to eat,” McRae said. “And I don’t know how, but she always had enough food.”
From the kitchen in their childhood home in the Bronx, the pantry grew.
“We help over 500 families per week,” Brittany Joseph said.