TEDxManhattan – Dr Melony Samuels – Campaigning Against Hunger with urban farms

At TEDxManhattan Dr. Melony Samuels talks about using urban farming to empower low-income families to take control of their diets.

Dr. Melony Samuels is the Founder and Director of the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger. She not only helps provide food to low-income families in Brooklyn, she’s started an urban farm to help residents get the healthiest, freshest food possible.

“Earlier this year, we developed a new leadership and greening program for youth called Green Teens. The focus of the program is to expose young adults to urban gardening while providing training in community focused leadership. Green Teens manage our Victory Garden, introducing out younger clients to its produce, engaging our seniors in planting and daily care and directing each harvest at our neediest neighbors.”

See the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger here.