#NEWSYOUCANUSE Rickey Ricciuti’s son Adriano was diagnosed with autism when he was 3-years-old. Four years later, and the family is still waiting for full funding to support their son’s therapy, which on average can cost upwards of $60,000 a year. In this episode of NYCU, we speak to Rickey about his family’s journey, and the charity they founded to support other families like theirs. Let us know your thoughts! Drop a comment below!

A Toronto local is turning his lived experience into a pay it forward initiative, cooking for homeless people in the city
Sean Espinoza launched Picnic in the Six in September 2025 after deciding that feeding people was one of the most direct ways he could help.




