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Food deserts are a long-standing problem in urban areas, including in Baltimore.
Many neighborhoods lack easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables, with grocery stores miles away.
Now, a new app is helping to empower these communities.
RELATED: Pratt Library, ShopRite address food deserts with new initiative
Watch the video above for more.
RELATED: One in four Baltimore residents live in food deserts
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