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Bridgeton, New Jersey resident Marisol Soriano Cruz, 30, who is Mexican American, makes sure her family has nutritious meals, not just to keep them healthy, but because she knows how prevalent diabetes is in her community.

“It’s not just about diabetes. It’s about our daily lives: what we eat, stress, the amount of time we have, everything,” she said. “It’s important to feel like you’re not alone in this.”

Across the state, diabetes remains a common but serious health concern, and its impact is especially felt in communities of color. According to the New Jersey Department of Health , the prevalence of diabetes among non-Hispanic Black adults is appr

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