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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Mensah grew up in extreme poverty, living with his mother Naomi and three siblings in low-income housing and relying on food stamps and church food banks.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Indeed, for every meal provided by the Feeding America network of food banks, SNAP provides the equivalent of nine meals, said Mattson, with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
This month, six Iowa Feeding America food banks received thousands of eggs from two producers, Versova and Rose Acre Farms, and $15,000 from the Iowa Egg Council.
—F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
North Texas Food Bank The food bank provides food to churches, schools, and community centers in several cities, in conjunction with local organizations.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Indeed, for every meal provided by the Feeding America network of food banks, SNAP provides the equivalent of nine meals, said Mattson, with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
This month, six Iowa Feeding America food banks received thousands of eggs from two producers, Versova and Rose Acre Farms, and $15,000 from the Iowa Egg Council.
—F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
North Texas Food Bank The food bank provides food to churches, schools, and community centers in several cities, in conjunction with local organizations.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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