Hungry

May 16, 2023

0h 11m

★ 0.0

Overview

Almost half of the residents in the South Bronx live below the poverty level. One in four do not have access to quality food. Anita, among others, makes difficult choices to provide for her family. She depends on the local food pantry to make ends meet.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Miss Gloria

Gloria Robinson

Miss Anita

Anita B

Rev. John Udo-Okon

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