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City launches plan, grant program to tackle food insecurity

The aim of the Healthy Food Action Plan is to provide new solutions to longstanding food access issues in the city. Developed through extensive community input, the plan focuses on 17 census tracts throughout St. Petersburg, designated as Healthy Food Priority Areas.

 

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