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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All donations will be sent to local food banks and charities in Lake County.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Their website states that the company has donated over $250 million, in addition to providing over 50 million meals to Feeding America and partner food banks.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The losses account for nearly 40% of the food bank’s $5.1 million annual budget, according to a Friday news release.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The city of Arlington held a demonstration Wednesday, May 14, for a project to integrate technology with the local food bank to improve delivery of food to people with mobility challenges.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Their website states that the company has donated over $250 million, in addition to providing over 50 million meals to Feeding America and partner food banks.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The losses account for nearly 40% of the food bank’s $5.1 million annual budget, according to a Friday news release.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The city of Arlington held a demonstration Wednesday, May 14, for a project to integrate technology with the local food bank to improve delivery of food to people with mobility challenges.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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