food bank
noun
variants
or less commonly food pantry
: a usually non-profit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need
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Before starting her shift at Indianapolis International Airport on Monday, Taylor Desert stopped at a food bank for meat, eggs, vegetables and dairy products.
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ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The decision follows other recent USDA cuts, including the cancellation of more than $1 billion in programs that helped schools and food banks purchase food from local farms, and the review of hundreds of millions of dollars in conservation projects tied to climate and equity goals.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
One argued that a move to exclude unauthorized immigrants from certain programs involving early childhood education, health care, aid for food banks and other assistance was contrary to the law and could harm funding and access to the programs for other participants as well.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The annual fundraiser is the food bank's largest event of the year and helps support hundreds of food pantries, shelters and meal programs serving people across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The decision follows other recent USDA cuts, including the cancellation of more than $1 billion in programs that helped schools and food banks purchase food from local farms, and the review of hundreds of millions of dollars in conservation projects tied to climate and equity goals.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
One argued that a move to exclude unauthorized immigrants from certain programs involving early childhood education, health care, aid for food banks and other assistance was contrary to the law and could harm funding and access to the programs for other participants as well.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The annual fundraiser is the food bank's largest event of the year and helps support hundreds of food pantries, shelters and meal programs serving people across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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