REGINA: I'M REGINA MITCHELL.

HERE'S WHAT'S NEXT ON "YOU OUGHTA KNOW."

FIND OUT HOW THE SEEDS PLANTED IN THIS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARE HELPING TO GROW FRIENDSHIPS.

FEEDING THE BODY AND CONNECTING WITH THE SOUL.

VOLUNTEERS AT THE CENTER PICTURE RECIPIENTS KNOW THEY ARE LOVED.

A PHOTOGRAPHER FOCUSES HIS LENS ON THE DEVASTATION LEFT BEHIND BY FLOODWATERS AROUND THE WORLD.

I TAKE YOU TO A LOCAL CAFE THAT IS SERVING UP DRINKS AND HELPING BIKERS GEAR UP.

♪ THANKS FOR JOINING US.

SHIRLEY IS OFF TODAY.

IN PERSON LEARNING IS BACK FOR MANY STUDENTS, BUT IT IS THE WORK OF SOME HIGH SCHOOL GRADS THAT IS MAKING THE GRADE.

FOOD SECURITY IS HIDING IN MANY NEIGHBORHOODS.

WHEN SEVERAL FORMER CENTRAL HIGH STUDENTS SAW IT HAPPENING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEY FIGURED OUT A WAY TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.

>> WE SAW FOOD INSECURITY ESPECIALLY IN PHILADELPHIA.

IT HAS BEEN GREAT WORKING WITH RESTAURANTS AND SUPERMARKETS TO TAKE THEIR LEFTOVER FOOD AND GIVE IT TO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY.

JANUARY TO MARCH OF 2021, WE WERE WORKING ON THE FRIDGE AND MARCH 2021, IT WAS INSTALLED.

WE STARTED REACHING OUT TO ORGANIZATIONS, RESTAURANTS, BAKERIES AND CAFES TO SOURCE FOOD.

AT THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN IS WHERE THE FRIDGE IS.

THEY HELP US PROVIDE THE FRIDGE AS WELL AS ELECTRICITY.

MOST OF OUR TEAM IS HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS HELPED US PAINT THE FRIDGE.

SO PAINTING, WE HAVE HIGH SCHOOLERS THAT HELP US WITH STOCKING THE FRIDGE, DRIVING TO PLACES TO PICK UP EXCESS FOOD AND DROPPING IT OFF AT THE FRIDGE.

WE HAVE PEOPLE HELPING US CLEAN THE FRIDGE AND MAINTAIN IT.

REACHING OUT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL.

WE HAVE A SUPERMARKET NEARBY THAT WE WORK WITH.

WE TAKE TWO DAYS OF THE WEEK, WE TAKE THEIR LEFTOVER FOOD THEY DON'T SELL SO WE ARE HELPING THEM WITH WASTE AND THEY ARE HELPING US WITH FEEDING THE COMMUNITY.

WE OPENED UP OUR SECOND FREE FOOD COMMUNITY FRIDGE IN WEST PHILLY AT 78TH AND WOODLAND.

THERE WAS AN ORGANIZATION CALLED FRONTLINE DADS.

THEY DO A LOT OF WORK IN WEST PHILLY WITH PEOPLE THERE, WITH JOBS AND JOB SECURITY.

THEY REACHED OUT TO US WANTING A COMMUNITY FRIDGE AT THEIR LOCATION.

WE WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS AGAIN.

IT HAS BEEN GREAT TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND REACH MORE PEOPLE WITH FREE FOOD.

IT HAS BEEN FULFILLING TO SEE THE FRIDGE BE EMPTY EVERY DAY THAT WE CHECK ON IT, MEANING PEOPLE ARE TAKING STUFF AND EVERYTHING WE PUT IN IS USED BY THE COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF OUTREACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEER DRIVERS DONATIONS.

YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM AT FRIDGESANDFAMILY.

WE HAVE CASH APP AND PAYPAL SO FEEL FREE TO DONATE.

REGINA: THE GRADS HAVE STARTED ANOTHER COMMUNITY FRIDGE IN NEW JERSEY AND CONTINUE TO WELCOME DONATIONS.

♪ THE OLD-TIME COMMUNITY CENTER IS ALSO ANSWERING THE CALL TO FEED THOSE LOOKING FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS.

WE GO INSIDE THIS CENTER CITY ORGANIZATION TO SEE HOW THEY ARE GRABBING -- THEIR GRAB AND GO MEALS ARE SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

>> THIS COMMUNITY CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 19 77, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE SAINT PETER'S SCHOOL.

NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY.

THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF FOOD.

THE CHALLENGE IS GETTING IT TO FOLKS THAT NEED IT.

WE HAD OUR SHINE PROGRAM EVERY SUNDAY WHERE FOLKS GOT TO COME INSIDE THE GYM, SIT DOWN, AND VOLUNTEERS WOULD SERVE THEM.

THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH SHOWERS, CLOTHING AND WHATEVER BENEFITS WE COULD PROVIDE.

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WAS A GRAB AND GO STYLE MEAL.

COVID HAPPENED AND EVERYTHING BECAME GRAB AND GO.

I JUMPED IN LAST YEAR, RIGHT AS THE PANDEMIC WAS HITTING, TO DO THE MEAL PROGRAM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE MORNING.

FOOD CAN BE EXPENSIVE.

THE BEST THING TO SOURCE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN THROUGH DONATIONS.

SHARING ACCESS, FOOD CONNECT GIVES US FOOD AND OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS DROP OFF THINGS, CANNED GOODS, WHATEVER WE CAN TAKE IT IS NONPERISHABLE TO PREPARE MEALS FOR FOLKS WE SERVE.

I HAVE A COOK ON THE WEEKENDS WHO HELPS PREPARE THE MEALS FOR THE WEEKDAYS, SO THEY ARE FRESH TO GO ON THE WEEKEND.

I START PREPPING FROM 6:00 TO 7:00, I OPEN THE GATE ON 4TH STREET AND ALLOW FOLKS TO TRICKLE IN, THEN I FEED THEM THROUGH THE BACK DOOR FROM 7:00-8:00 EVERY MORNING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

ON THE WEEKENDS IT IS 10:30 TO NOON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

FOR BREAKFAST WE WILL DO PANCAKES, TURKEY BACON, HASH BROWNS, WHATEVER WE CAN GET.

FOR LUNCH, PEOPLE LIKE SANDWICHES.

JIM'S CHEESESTEAKS WOULD PROVIDE THAT FAVORITE.

PEOPLE DIG SPAGHETTI, TYPICAL STUFF.

WE CYCLE THROUGH THOSE DIFFERENT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ITEMS.

EACH BAG HAS A HOT BREAKFAST ITEM, A HOT LUNCH ITEM, IDEALLY A HEALTHY SNACK, UTENSILS AND NAPKINS.

WE PROVIDE WATER, COFFEE AND TEA UPON REQUEST.

GIVE THEM A BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ITEM SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO COME BACK.

WHEN THE PROGRAM STARTED, THEY HAD THEM COME TWICE A DAY.

IT WAS EASIER TO GIVE BOTH ITEMS IN THE MORNING, AND THE FOLKS ASKED FOR THAT.

20-30 REGULARS ON THE WEEKDAYS, IT PICKS UP TO 30-40 ON THE WEEKENDS.

ALL TYPES OF FOLKS COME ALL WALKS OF LIFE, PEOPLE THAT ARE IN A TRANSITIONAL SITUATION, FOLKS THAT ARE RUNNING TO WORK AND NEED A MEAL TO GET GOING.

SOME FOLKS ARE LIVING ON THE STREET.

SOME FOLKS HAVE HOUSING AND THEY DON'T WANT TO LIVE THERE.

THERE ARE ISSUES IN THE HOUSING THAT THEY FEEL THEY ARE PUSHED ONTO THE STREET.

BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NONPROFITS, THAT IS HOW WE KEEP THE PROGRAM GOING.

AND OBVIOUSLY THE STAFF.

I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO BUILD RAPPORT WITH ALL THESE FOLKS.

THEY ARE SWEET PEOPLE.

MORE THAN ANYTHING, THEY WANT A FRIENDLY CONVERSATION.

THE FOOD IS IMPORTANT BUT PEOPLE CRAVE SOCIAL INTERACTION.

THEY WANT TO BE ABLE TO SAY HOW THEY ARE FEELING.

THEY APPRECIATE IT AND THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF BEING A HUMAN, BEING ABLE TO LOOK A PERSON IN THE EYE AND SAY I SEE YOU, I APPRECIATE YOU AND I FEEL YOUR STRUGGLE.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

THERE IS LOVE IN THIS WORLD.

REGINA: YES.

THERE IS LOVE IN THIS WORLD.

AS YOU SAW, THE CENTER IS PROVIDING MORE THAN JUST FOOD.

THEY ARE GIVING PEOPLE A CHANCE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND FEED THEIR SOULS.

A NEW EXHIBIT AT THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES IS FOCUSING ON THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD AND HOW IT CONNECTS US ALL.

WE WENT INSIDE TO EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT AND MUCH MORE.

>> ADMISSION OF THE ACADEMY IS TO BE A FORCE FOR NATURE AND BE PART OF A MOVEMENT, TO BRING US INTO AN APPRECIATION FOR THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND TO INSPIRE US TO BE ADVOCATES AND STEWARDS.

THIS IS CLIMATE YEAR AT THE ACADEMY, AND DREXEL UNIVERSITY.

OUR EXHIBITION IN THE DIETRICH GALLERY IS CALLED DROWNING WORLD.

IT FEATURES THE WORK OF PHOTOGRAPHER GIDEON MENDEL.

HE WAS ASSIGNED SLEDDING EVENTS IN TWO PARTS OF THE WORLD, ONE IN THE U.K. AND ONE IN INDIA.

HE FOUND A COMMONALITY BETWEEN THE TWO EXPERIENCES, HOW PEOPLE WERE COPING, THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY WERE HELPING ONE ANOTHER.

THERE ARE THE STRIKING IMAGES AND YOU CAN LOOK DEEPLY INTO THE EYES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A TERRIBLE LIFE EVENT.

HE IS INVITING US TO FEEL THE COMMON HUMANITY AND FEEL A CONNECTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

FLOODING HAPPENS IN PHILADELPHIA, SO WE ARE INTERESTED IN CREATING GREATER AWARENESS ABOUT HOW PHILADELPHIA IS BECOMING WARMER.

>> WE ARE OFFERING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED SPECIFICALLY AT ADULTS, ALL THOSE COOL THINGS ABOUT NATURAL HISTORY YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT IN FAMILY SETTINGS THAT ARE REALLY INTERESTING.

WE HAVE HAPPY HOURS ONCE A MONTH WHERE WE SEE ANOTHER SIDE OF THE RESEARCHERS AND THEIR PERSONAL STORIES, AS WELL AS A MONTHLY EVENT CALLED ACADEMY NIGHTCAP.

FOLKS, AND LEARN FROM EXPERTS, EDUCATING ADULTS WHO WILL HELP EDUCATE THE STUDENTS.

AT THE ACADEMY, WE HAVE ACTIVE SCIENTISTS DOING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH.

THIS INSTITUTION IS FULL OF HIDDEN TREASURES.

EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK.

WHAT IS EXCITING ABOUT MY JOB IS TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THOSE HIDDEN TREASURES AND UN-HIDE THEM.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE TREASURES WE HAVE IS IN OUR PALEONTOLOGY COLLECTION.

IT IS A COLLECTION OF FOSSILS THAT WERE SCATTERED -- THAT WERE GATHERED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.

BIODIVERSITY IS A FUNDAMENTAL MISSION OF THE ACADEMY.

IT IS THROUGH THIS LIBRARY OF THE NATURAL WORLD THAT WE ARE ABLE TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND CURRENT ISSUES.

>> THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES IS VITAL IN CREATING A CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD.

I THINK ALL OF US HAVE AN INNATE CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS US.

THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IS TO FURTHER THAT INTEREST, AND ALSO TO INSPIRE MORE KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD.

REGINA: THE GIDEON MANDEL DROWNING WORLD EXHIBIT WILL BE FEATURED AT THE ACADEMY UNTIL OCTOBER 17.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THE PROGRAMS, CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE.

THE SCOBLE RIVER TRAIL HAS BEEN A FAVORITE AMONG CYCLISTS FOR YEARS, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE MANY STOPS ALONG THE WAY IF YOU NEED A BITE TO EAT OR GET A FLAT TIRE REPAIRED.

AT LEAST, NOT UNTIL NOW.

>> MY HUSBAND IS A CYCLIST IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA, AND HE RIDES THE SCOBLE RIVER TRAIL.

THERE WAS A BIKE SHOP AND CAFE THAT CLOSED BEFORE COVID SO PEOPLE WHO WERE EXERCISING, PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY NO LONGER HAD A PLACE TO STOP TO REHYDRATE OR TAKE A BREAK.

HE PRESENTED IT TO ME AND SAID, I THINK THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING THE COMMUNITY NEEDS.

REGINA: WITH THAT, THE IDEA FOR THE TRICYCLE CAFE ON BIKE SHOP WAS BORN.

HALF BAKERY AND COFFEEHOUSE, HALF BIKE STORE AND REPAIR SHOP, THIS OASIS FOR TRAVELERS HAS A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

>> PEOPLE ARE SO HAPPY WE ARE THERE.

THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO WALK TO THE CAFE AND GET THEIR COFFEE, THE PASTRIES, BUT FOR THE CYCLING COMMUNITY, THEY ARE EXCITED BECAUSE YOU KNOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE BIKES SERVICED IN THE AREA.

BIKE ACCESSORIES, ORDER BIKES.

WE HAVE A QUICK FIX STATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR SO YOU GET A FLAT AND YOU CAN POP INTO THE BIKE SHOP AND WE CAN HELP.

THEY ARE HAPPY THAT RESOURCE HAS RETURNED.

REGINA: IF YOU WERE WONDERING WHY IT IS CALLED THE TRICYCLE CAFE, THAT IS BECAUSE IT IS OWNED BY A WOMAN, HER HUSBAND, AND THEIR CLOSE FRIEND, WHO THEY PLAYFULLY CALLED THEIR THIRD WHEEL.

IT HAS A HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

>> AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN INVENTOR HAD PATENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRICYCLE HE ESTABLISHED IN THE 1880'S.

WE THOUGHT THAT WAS FULL-CIRCLE WITH THE PERSONAL MEANING, BUT ALSO BRINGING IN SOMEONE FROM OUR CULTURE WHO REALLY MADE A DIFFERENCE AS PERTAINS TO THAT MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

THE BASIS OF THE TRICYCLE CAFE AND BICYCLE SHOP IS TO BE A PLACE OF INCLUSION, SO NO MATTER YOUR BACKGROUND, YOUR IDENTITY, YOU ARE WELCOME IN THAT SPACE.

PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WE ARE GOING -- THAT WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT THEM ANYWAY POSSIBLE AND WE ARE GOING TO TAKE THE EXTRA STEP TO HELP THE SURROUNDING AREA.

REGINA: UNFORTUNATELY, LIKE MANY BUSINESSES ALONG THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, THE TRICYCLE CAFE AND BIKE SHOP WAS FLOODED DURING HURRICANE IDA.

THE BUSINESS WAS OPEN FOR A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE THEY HAD TO SHUT THEIR DOORS.

THEY ARE HOPING TO REOPEN SOON THANKS TO DONATIONS TO THEIR GOFUNDME PAGE.

OR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE.

DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC, WE HAD A REPRIEVE FROM THOSE DREADED ROBO CALLS.

BUT THEY ARE BACK.

REPORTEDLY AT PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.

KATRINA BOYER WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES HAS SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM.

>> REGARDING AN IMPORTANT TAX FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

>> THERE ARE A FEW THINGS WE CAN DO.

THE FIRST THING WE CAN DO IS NOT ANSWER OUR PHONE.

WHEN MY PHONE RINGS, IF IT IS NOT MY HUSBAND, MY MOM OR MY KIDS, I DON'T ANSWER.

ANOTHER THING WE CAN DO IS FIND OUT HOW TO BLOCK THE CALLS COMING TO US.

IT IS EASY ON AN APPLE DEVICE.

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT FOR OTHER DEVICES, SO IF YOU HAVE A GOOGLE PHONE OR SAMSUNG OR WHATEVER, CONTACT YOUR CELL PHONE PROVIDED -- PROVIDER AND ASK THEM SPECIFICALLY HOW TO BLOCK THE CALLS.

THAT IS ANOTHER WAY WE CAN STOP THOSE CALLS FROM COMING THROUGH.

WE CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS TO OUR SMART DEVICES.

THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES DOESN'T ENDORSE ANY PARTICULAR ONE.

WHAT WE SAY IS, DO YOUR HOMEWORK, GO INTO YOUR APP STORE ON YOUR SMART DEVICE, AND RESEARCH ROBO CALL BLOCKING APPLICATIONS.

I HAVE LEARNED THIS FIRSTHAND, IF THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT A PROBLEM, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO STOP IT SO IT IS IMPORTANT WE REPORT THE INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES.

FCC.GOV IS THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.

YOU CAN REPORT IT THERE, AND YOU CAN ALSO REPORT IT TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

THEY HAVE A VERY EASY TO USE WEBSITE, AND IT IS FTC.GOV.

REGINA: THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS.

PHONE CARRIERS MUST NOW BLOCK CALLS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.

HOPEFULLY, THIS MEASURE WILL STOP THE CALLS AND FAKE TEXT MESSAGES.

THE APPLE TV SHOW "TED LASSO" SCORED BIG AT THE EMMY AWARDS.

WE SAT DOWN WITH THE STAR OF THE SHOW, WHO SHARED WHAT HE LIKES ABOUT THE CHARACTER IN THE WRITING.

>> IT IS RICHMOND WITH EIGHT STRAIGHT TIES.

>> HOW MANY MORE MATCHES BEFORE YOU HIT THE PANIC?

>> THERE ARE TWO BUTTONS I NEVER LIKE HITTING, PANIC AND SNOOZE.

>> JASON SUDEKIS STARS AND CREATED "TED LASSO."

IT IS A COMEDY BUT IT IS PLAYED STRAIGHT AS JASON WANTED IT.

>> A GOOD ACTING FOR COMEDY IS TO MAKE THE ABNORMAL SEEM NORMAL AND MAKE THE NORMAL SEEM ABNORMAL.

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT WITH THE SOUND OFF, THE THING WE TALK ABOUT IN THE WRITERS ROOM, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL IT IS A COMEDY OR DRAMA WITH THE SOUND OFF.

WHEN YOU ARE IN AN AIRPLANE AND SOMEBODY IS WATCHING ON THE SCREEN, YOU ARE LIKE, WHAT IS THAT?

I CAN'T TELL IF THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.

A LOT OF TIMES YOU CAN TELL IF IT IS A COMEDY BECAUSE THE WRITER OR PERSON MAKING FACES, THAT IS FINE BUT I KIND OF LIKE THE IDEA OF NOT BEING ABLE TO TELL.

I THICK IT IS A CHALLENGE TO NOT BE ABLE TO TELL IF SOMEBODY IS IMPROVISING OR ACTING.

WHEN YOU SEE SOMEBODY ACTING, LIKE THE BRITISH "OFFICE" IS A GREAT EXAMPLE.

IT IS INSPIRING.

THAT IS A HIGH BAR TO HIT, BUT THAT IS WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO .

>> WHEN YOU ARE WRITING A SCRIPT AND YOU WANT TO MAKE IT SOUND LIKE IT IS NOT A SCRIPT, DOES THAT HAPPEN ON A QUICK TAKE OR DO YOU LIKE TO DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND CAN YOU MAINTAIN THE SPONTANEITY?

>> YOU TRY TO MAINTAIN IT.

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT AS AN ACTOR TO MAINTAIN IT EVEN WHEN THE CAMERA IS NOT ON YOU.

DO IT AS WELL AS YOU CAN IN REHEARSAL.

NOT JUST SAVE IT ALL FOR THE AIR.

YOU WILL FIND THINGS, AND I BELIEVE IN THE MAGIC OF GETTING SOMETHING -- THERE IS A GREAT QUOTE BY KAREN -- QUINCY JONES IN THAT DOCUMENTARY THAT HIS DAUGHTER RASHIDA MADE ABOUT HIS LIFE, I LIKE GETTING THINGS 7% OF THE WAY THERE AND LEAVING 30% ROOM FOR MAGIC TO HAPPEN.

I BELIEVE MAGIC HAPPENS WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE DOING A SCENE OR MULTIPLE PEOPLE LIKE WE DID WITH OUR BIG CAST SCENES AND PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS LENDING THEIR CREATIVITY TO WHAT MIGHT BE GOING ON IN THE MOMENT.

THE FINAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE OF THE MAGIC IS THE VIEWER.

>> THANK YOU FOR GOING THERE.

>> I APPRECIATE THE THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS.

I CAN GET DOWN WITH THE GET DOWN ANYTIME YOU WANT.

REGINA: DATING BACK TO WORLD WAR II, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN HAS ALLOWED NEIGHBORS TO COME TOGETHER.

BEYOND FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS, THE GARDEN IS ALSO HELPING GROW THE COMMUNITY.

>> WE WELCOME YOU TO THE ARBORETUM COMMUNITY GARDEN.

♪ >> THIS LAND WAS SET ASIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY OUR VERY -- BY A FAMILY.

WE USE NO CHEMICALS.

EVERYTHING IS A NATURAL THING.

SUN AND RAIN.

I HAVE 60 OR 65 GARDENERS.

I HAVE MORE SENIOR CITIZENS THAN YOUNG ADULTS.

SENIOR CITIZENS DO A LITTLE MORE.

♪ SOME SEASONS ARE GREAT, SOME SEASONS ARE SUPER GREAT.

THIS IS A GREAT SEASON.

HAVE SO MANY VEGETABLES THIS YEAR.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.

EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU GET A GREAT SEASON AND YOU GET AN ABUNDANCE OF FOOD.

♪ MOST OF OUR FOOD AND STUFF WE GROW HERE, WE DONATE TO A FOOD CUPBOARD, AND WHAT WE DIDN'T DROP OFF TO THE SITE, WE WILL PUT ON THE TABLE AND THE GARDENERS WILL TAKE HOME TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES, FEED THEIR NEIGHBORS.

>> IT IS REALLY ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY.

IT IS WHY I DO IT.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH NEIGHBORS, JUST WORKING WITH THE FLOWERS OR HARVESTING VEGETABLES.

FOR ME, IT IS A GREAT STRESS RELEASE.

JUST A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN NATURE, ESPECIALLY LIVING IN THE CITY.

I LOVE ALL THE GREEN AND ALL THE BEAUTIFUL COLORS.

♪ >> WE HAVE A COUPLE PLOTS FOR YOUNG FOLKS.

YOUNG FOLKS NEED THAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE IT AND FEEL IT AND DO IT AND PUT THEIR HANDS IN THE GROUND AND LEARN.

>> WE GET TO SEE IT GROW, WE GET -- IT IS A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE.

IT IS A COMMUNITY THING.

SHE GROWS A LOT OF STUFF.

>> WE GROW BLACK BEANS, TOMATOES, PEPPERS.

>> I LIKE WHEN THE PLANTS ARE GROWING REALLY WIDE AND SOMETIMES THE STRING BEANS CAN GROW REAL FAST.

MY FAVORITE PART IS COMING HERE BECAUSE IT IS SOMETHING MY PARENTS DID AROUND THE YARD AND STUFF.

♪ >> I THINK GARDENING KIND OF GETS TO YOU, GRABS HOLD OF YOU AND KEEPS YOU IN.

IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES.

TO ME, IT BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

ALL NATIONALITIES, AND EVERYBODY JUST GETS TOGETHER LIKE A FAMILY.

IF THE U.N. WHAT ACT LIKE THIS, WE WOULD BE IN GREAT SHAPE.

REGINA: THERE IS A WAITING LIST TO GET A PLOT INSIDE THE GARDEN, BUT IF YOU WANT TO VISIT, THERE IS A LOT TO SEE AND DO AT THE ARBORETUM ITSELF.

FIND A LINK TO MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE.

THAT DOES IT FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW.

JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR MORE STORIES, INCLUDING A LOOK AT NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT SOME LIBRARIES.

SEE YOU THEN.

GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE.

>> THESE FROGS ARE AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.

♪ >> THEY SIT AROUND AND THEY EAT WHATEVER GETS IN FRONT OF THEM.

[LAUGHTER] >> THAT IS FUNNY.

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