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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More recently, Swifties banded together to rally support for Feeding America to help support food banks and those affected by potential cuts in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
As the government shutdown ended in mid-November, the Tarrant County Commissioners dedicated $200,000 to food banks.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
California food banks are seeing increases in demand following the federal shutdown and as Republicans nationally restrict who is eligible for government aid — increasing the pressure on state lawmakers to find ways to counter those cuts despite the deficit in their own budget.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The company compared the 100 biggest cities in the country on dozens of factors, including the number of bakeries, ice skating rinks, churches, food banks, three-star hotel rooms, and toy and candy stores.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
As the government shutdown ended in mid-November, the Tarrant County Commissioners dedicated $200,000 to food banks.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
California food banks are seeing increases in demand following the federal shutdown and as Republicans nationally restrict who is eligible for government aid — increasing the pressure on state lawmakers to find ways to counter those cuts despite the deficit in their own budget.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The company compared the 100 biggest cities in the country on dozens of factors, including the number of bakeries, ice skating rinks, churches, food banks, three-star hotel rooms, and toy and candy stores.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.
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