Why it matters:

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• In zip codes like 21213 and 21206, more than 60% of residents live in food deserts 

• This academic study by Morgan State University outlines how factors like household income under $35K, low vehicle ownership, and insufficient grocery access define food deserts in Baltimore census tracts including those zip codes you mentioned youtube.com+3baltimorehungerproject.org+3planning.baltimorecity.gov+3verywellhealth.com+15morgan.edu+15wbaltv.com+15.

• 23.5% of Baltimoreans lack nearby access to healthy food; rises to 31.5% among Black families

• The Baltimore City “Food Environment” 2018 Report (frequently summarized in the local press and nonprofit outlets) found:

• 23.5% of all residents live in “healthy food priority areas” (formerly known as food deserts) mgaleg.maryland.gov+7baltimorefishbowl.com+7baltimorebrew.com+7.

• This percentage rises to around 31–31.5% for Black residents baltimorefishbowl.com+6food-deserts.com+6baltimorehungerproject.org+6.

• 144,300 people in Baltimore feel food insecurity  nearly one-third of city’s children

• The food-deserts.com summary reports that about 144,300 Baltimoreans are food insecure, including roughly 30,000 children jhunewsletter.com+8food-deserts.com+8youtube.com+8. (Nearly a third of the city’s child population.)

• High vehicle-less households

• Over 30% of food desert households in Baltimore do not own a vehicle part of the city’s official definition youtube.com+2baltimorebrew.com+2wbaltv.com+2health.baltimorecity.gov+9mgaleg.maryland.gov+9food-deserts.com+9.

Our edge:

• Wholesale access: leveraging bulk purchasing partnerships with local and regional suppliers to slash costs passed directly to families and caregivers.

• Nutrition + wellness: curated fresh produce boxes, cooking demos featuring generational recipes, emotional‑wellness popups, and community nutrition education.

• Economic impact: investing in local food enterprises, bolstering supply chains, and creating dignified job pathways in grocery/logistics.

What’s next:

• Upgrade to a hybrid cold storage facility + market hub enabling bulk distribution city-wide with smaller neighborhood storefronts.

• Launch a subscription model to supplement income and allow families consistent access to high-value fresh foods.

• Double reach: serving 600 families monthly within the next 18 months.

 Join the movement : your support brings wholesale affordability, quality nutrition, entrepreneurial opportunity, and generational wellness to food‑scarce neighborhoods. Be part of building a market rooted in dignity, equity, and legacy.