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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The program is one piece of Whole Foods Market’s broader waste reduction strategy, which also includes donations to food banks and composting programs, the grocer said.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The change comes as rising prices for groceries, gasoline and more have already pushed growing numbers of San Diegans to seek support from food banks and other nonprofits, many of which are already at capacity.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Yet Rodriguez and other experts say that food banks won't be able to replace the lost federal SNAP support.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
This is a monumental feat in our region, uniting the county’s two major food banks along with key stakeholders from the healthcare, social services and food systems sectors.
—Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The change comes as rising prices for groceries, gasoline and more have already pushed growing numbers of San Diegans to seek support from food banks and other nonprofits, many of which are already at capacity.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Yet Rodriguez and other experts say that food banks won't be able to replace the lost federal SNAP support.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
This is a monumental feat in our region, uniting the county’s two major food banks along with key stakeholders from the healthcare, social services and food systems sectors.
—Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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