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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Why can’t a billion dollars be given to food banks around this country?
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Salvation Army said its food bank is low right now.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Some 25% of families regularly missed meals or went hungry in 2025, the food bank found.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
When the federal government temporarily paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the fall, Minnesota food banks faced a surge in demand.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Salvation Army said its food bank is low right now.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Some 25% of families regularly missed meals or went hungry in 2025, the food bank found.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
When the federal government temporarily paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the fall, Minnesota food banks faced a surge in demand.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for food bank
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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