East New York is a food desert, a neighborhood with little to no access to fresh produce. As a result, the diet of children growing up here is based mostly on fast food restaurants and bodegas. According to a research by the Citizens Committee for Children, East New York is a high-risk zone for obesity.
But last year, everything changed for dozens of East New York families, when a garden was created in an abandoned lot. This short video story focuses on the Rohas family, showing the influence a community garden can have on one household.
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