Living in a food desert can be rough, especially for those who don’t have access to transportation.
But now, one West Baltimore community is getting access to healthy and affordable food thanks to the grand opening of Hollins Market, the only original market building built back in 1836.
Phase 2 of Hollins Market is complete after a $2.1 million renovation, a process that’s been years in the making. Several stalls have opened up, giving local vendors a chance to serve the community through food and fellowship.
“I’m excited and I’m looking forward to not having to walk a mile or drive to a market and I look forward to supporting the businesses,” says Robin Boston, who lives in community.
“It’s been some thing that we lost. We just had a grocery store open in the neighborhood, which is also wonderful before that there really wasn’t any places to get food around here,” says Scott Cashnow, who also lives in community.
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