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COVID-19 Emergency Food Response
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore Food Policy Initiative, Department of Planning, has developed an Emergency Food System Strategy. Please see link for additional information on the current response.
New Dashboard Tool for Census Analysis Available
This new tool allows anyone to analyze Baltimore Census data at the neighborhood level.
Hiring a Food Equity & Insecurity Fellow
Our food policy team is seeking a fellow to join us through Baltimore Corps. More information is available via https://www.baltimorecorps.org/pfp-roles

Recent News

SAY IT LOUD comes to Baltimore; features current and former DOP staff

Baltimore Architecture Foundation, AIA Baltimore, and Bmore NOMA announce SAY IT LOUD Maryland, an exhibition that will spotlight the contributions of diverse design professionals to the built environment.

City's Plastic Bag Ban begins October 1, 2021

Don't forget! The plastic bag ban is going into effect on October 1st!

New Dashboard Tool Available for Analysis of Baltimore Census Results

New Tool Allows for Neighborhood Level Analysis of Baltimore's 2020 Census data.

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Featured Programs

Internships at the Department of Planning

INSPIRE Program

Baltimore Food Policy Initiative

Equity in Planning

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Our Mission:

To build Baltimore as a diverse, sustainable and thriving city of neighborhoods and as the economic and cultural driver for the region.

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The agency head or executive director is the custodian of the records for this entity. You may contact Stephanie Smith, Asst Director at 417 E. Fayette Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, or [email protected] about requesting records from this entity.

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