Recent comments in /f/baltimore

moderndukes t1_j9ry9ce wrote

What’s been shown in studies is that groceries stores are far healthier than corner stores. That leads me to either incentivizing the development of full groceries or other fresh food outlets in these communities (I’m not a tax professional or lawyer or anything so I can’t speak to how specifically to do so), or collective/government action that either creates spaces for such or runs such (as in, creating more food markets (not food halls) and keeping those spaces well-funded and renovated, or running grocery stores).

Personally I would prefer collective solutions that promote community and potentially keep money in the community/region rather than some TIFs for national/international chains, but again I’m not an expert. But I have seen both expansion/reinforcement of city markets and establishing government-run groceries in the most affected communities as solutions before from advocates and officials so it’s not a wild idea.

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Fit-Accountant-157 t1_j9ry50y wrote

Stillmeadow Community Fellowship...a resilience hub, helping to mitigate flooding on Frederick Ave, food pantry, a 10acre peace and meditation park, the list goes on.

https://stillmeadow.community/outreach-blog/2023/1/28/meet-the-faces-of-baltimores-busiest-urban-forest-6j7ag-2aent

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kaki024 t1_j9rr1hy wrote

I’m pretty dubious of anything affiliated with the Catholic Church but spent a lot of hours volunteering for their Immigrant Legal Services program. They help people file asylum, green card, and citizenship applications, prepare for interviews, and even have ESOL classes — all for free.

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J_K_Mooney t1_j9rplhk wrote

Reply to charm city by Lemongirl65

This simultaneously sums up my impression of Baltimore and John Waters. (and I live just a bit north of Baltimore).

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