On May 20, students from five central Brooklyn schools gathered at City Hall to request funding from the City Council to bring fresh produce into their communities, identified as food deserts. They specifically highlighted the need for support for Seeds in the Middle, which has been training schools to operate their own farm markets and nutrition programs. This initiative empowers students while addressing poor access to nutritious food in low-income neighborhoods. The students later marched to Borough Hall, where they received fresh food, demonstrating the urgent need for change amid existing regulatory hurdles.
Five students from five different central Brooklyn schools advocated at City Hall for funding to bring fresh produce to their communities, considered food deserts.
Through Seeds in the Middle, neighborhood schools empower students to operate their own farm markets and healthy cafes, combating food deserts effectively.
City regulations and the permit application process pose challenges for low-income communities, preventing them from establishing farm stands and healthy food access.
Farmers typically favor more affluent areas, further exacerbating food accessibility issues in low-income, predominantly communities of color.
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