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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With some non-citizens no longer eligible for Cal Fresh benefits, Orange County food banks are bracing for an influx of clients.
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Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
BoxLunch partners with Feeding America to donate one meal to local food banks for every $10 its customers spend in-store and online.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
With fewer people eligible for CalFresh, food banks are expecting to see a surge that could tax their resources.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Lower-income consumers, facing tough economic pressure, are increasingly turning to food banks, Moran said.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
BoxLunch partners with Feeding America to donate one meal to local food banks for every $10 its customers spend in-store and online.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
With fewer people eligible for CalFresh, food banks are expecting to see a surge that could tax their resources.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Lower-income consumers, facing tough economic pressure, are increasingly turning to food banks, Moran said.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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