Jurisdiction Name: | Baltimore |
State/Province: | MD |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | Municipality |
Population: | 620,961 |
Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
Policy Links: | |
Policy type: | grant agreement |
Year: | 2014 |
GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food security |
Keywords: | SNAP, affordability, corner store, culturally appropriate, food access, food desert, food infrastructure, grocery store, health, healthy corner store program, healthy eating, healthy food, institution, school, seniors, supermarket |
Adopting Government Department(s): | Baltimore City Council |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Maryland Community Health Resources Commission |
Support Entity(s): | Baltimore City Health Department |
Funding Amount: | $275,000 |
Funding Sources: | Baltimore City Council |
Policy Outcome(s): | Provided funding through February 28, 2015 to implement the Baltimarket Healthy Stores project, a suite of community-based programs that aim to improve the health and wellness of Baltimore City residents and includes the Virtual Supermarket Program and the Neighborhood Food Advocates Initiative. |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |