Lack of access to quality food, education, jobs, and housing have caused New York City’s most deprived neighborhoods to have higher rates of obesity, unemployment, homelessness, and other concerns for the average American. Designing to combat food deserts, income inequality, and environmental concerns is achievable yet has not been implemented. The roofscape and open or abandoned lots of the city can be seen as millions of unused square feet, prime for development. The Food Hub in East New York is a community space for educating the public on the food they consume. Hands-on learning is possible and creates a stronger sense of community through the rituals around food production, preparation, and consumption. Construction, adaptive reuse, or retrofitting the city’s infrastructure revitalizes these spaces, improves the lives of the locals, and strengthens the community.