City opens 14th virtual supermarket (Baltimore Sun)
The city has opened its 14th virtual supermarket at Ruscombe Gardens, a low-income housing complex in Northwest Baltimore.
Under the virtual supermarket program, the city partners with Klein’s Family Markets to offer online grocery ordering and delivery at Baltimore senior apartment buildings, which are often in areas with few healthy food options. The program also encourages corner stores to sell more nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables.
“With the support of our partners and generous organizations, we can invest in solutions to the critical issue of food access and work together to level the playing field so that our older adults can choose healthy options to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease,” said Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.