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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Weatherby, of the food bank, said one in four residents is at risk of losing steady access to food in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, find food pantries, mutual aid fridges, and food banks that accept unexpired shelf-stable items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This month, it was go to the food bank or don't eat.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, find food pantries, mutual aid fridges, and food banks that accept unexpired shelf-stable items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This month, it was go to the food bank or don't eat.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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