Mapping Food Pantry Effectiveness


What is a food desert?

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A food desert in Baltimore City is defined as:

  • An area where the distance to a supermarket or supermarket alternative is more than ¼ mile

  • The median household income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level

  • Over 30% of households have no vehicle available

  • The average Healthy Food Availability Index (HFAI) score for all food stores is low

    via https://health.baltimorecity.gov/food-access/mapping-food-environment


 Food Pantry Effectiveness

Where are we having the most impact? How many entities have we served impacted by food scarcity/ food deserts in Baltimore City?

Frank Trinity-Davies, Data Science; Gabe LePage, MDiv, ME