Found on nearly every corner in Los Angeles, fruit cartsand the fruteros who operate themare icons of the citys street food scene. But few fruteros have the story of Jorge Urrea, a former gang member who found redemption by starting his own fruit cart business, Pushin Fruits LA..As we dive into the turbulent yet inspiring life of Jorge, were introduced to a man reshaped by the past and driven by a promise he made on a harrowing night in 2004. Surviving five bullet wounds in a violent gang clash that cost his best friend's life, he made a pledge to transform his life and join the ranks of other fruteros selling fresh watermelon, mangoes, coconuts, and other fruit dashed with a tangy sprinkle of tajin.Today, Jorge isnt just fulfilling his vow by selling fruit; hes also devoting his time to mentor youth and help them veer away from the pitfalls that nearly claimed his life. In this episode of Food Heroes, we explore Jorge's tireless quest to give back to his community - from feeding the homeless of Skid Row, to participating in drives for student school supplies.For More Information: https://www.seaprograms.org/ https://www.projectcoffeecup.org/BUY HOT ONES HOT SAUCE NOW: https://fwfea.st/hotsaucesTRY THE HOT ONES BONELESS CHICKEN BITE CHALLENGE: https://fwfea.st/chickenbitesBUY HOT ONES TRUTH OR DAB: THE GAME: http://truthordabgame.comSIGN UP FOR THE HOT ONES MONTHLY HOT SAUCE SUBSCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/2veY50PSIGN UP FOR THE FIRST WE FEAST NEWSLETTER: http://firstwefeast.com/signupSUBSCRIBE TO FIRST WE FEAST ON YOUTUBE: http://goo.gl/UxFzhKMAKE A DIFFERENCE BY DONATING TO COMMON THREADS, THE OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF HOT ONES: https://www.commonthreads.org/firstwefeast/Check out more of First We Feast here:http://firstwefeast.com/http://instagram.com/firstwefeasthttp://instagram.com/hotones/https://twitter.com/firstwefeasthttps://www.facebook.com/FirstWeFeast
