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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Many workers on strike are already sacrificing, says Valdivia, by draining their savings accounts, going to food banks, and borrowing money from friends and family over these last months.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Charities and food banks get a lot of attention during the Holidays, but often are overlooked the rest of the year.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The initiatives together provided over $1 billion to farmers in 40 states, supplying fresh food to food banks, pantries and schools.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Still reeling from Helene, the federal government’s Local Food Purchase Assistance program helped knit together the local supply chain, food bank leaders say.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Charities and food banks get a lot of attention during the Holidays, but often are overlooked the rest of the year.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The initiatives together provided over $1 billion to farmers in 40 states, supplying fresh food to food banks, pantries and schools.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Still reeling from Helene, the federal government’s Local Food Purchase Assistance program helped knit together the local supply chain, food bank leaders say.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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