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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Part of that campaign against hunger could be a series of food drives collecting donations for your local food bank.
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William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
The museum also will be collecting unopened nonperishables and toiletries for a local food bank.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Lawmakers said those were key to improving the quality of life of service members at a time when many military families must rely on food banks and other government assistance programs to make ends meet.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
What to do: Volunteer or donate to either Food Lifeline or your local food banks, said Coleman, and sign up for advocacy alerts on issues affecting food security.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
The museum also will be collecting unopened nonperishables and toiletries for a local food bank.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Lawmakers said those were key to improving the quality of life of service members at a time when many military families must rely on food banks and other government assistance programs to make ends meet.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
What to do: Volunteer or donate to either Food Lifeline or your local food banks, said Coleman, and sign up for advocacy alerts on issues affecting food security.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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