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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Her passion for medicine is rooted in service—from volunteering with patients at Norwalk Hospital to mentoring children with disabilities and supporting local food banks.
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Jeanette W. Weldon, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Not every food bank, however, is affected by the federal cuts.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The money will be funding each of the 10 food banks in North Carolina and South Carolina, according to a press release.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Across the country, food banks and the farmers who supply them with the help of federal funds say the cuts are starting to hurt their bottom lines and their ability to feed people in need.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Jeanette W. Weldon, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Not every food bank, however, is affected by the federal cuts.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The money will be funding each of the 10 food banks in North Carolina and South Carolina, according to a press release.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Across the country, food banks and the farmers who supply them with the help of federal funds say the cuts are starting to hurt their bottom lines and their ability to feed people in need.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 June 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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