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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Kennedy has promised a complete overhaul of the school lunch program, but so far, the only concrete change has been to cut a $1 billion Biden plan to buy local fresh foods for schools, child care centers and food banks.
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Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 9 May 2025
All donations will be sent to local food banks and charities in Lake County.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Northern Illinois Food Bank sent 1.2 million pounds of food over the last year, reducing its carbon footprint by more than half, said Chris Gillette, the food bank’s director of operations.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
These cuts affect programs that allowed schools and food banks to buy directly from local farmers, impacting their business.
—John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 9 May 2025
All donations will be sent to local food banks and charities in Lake County.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Northern Illinois Food Bank sent 1.2 million pounds of food over the last year, reducing its carbon footprint by more than half, said Chris Gillette, the food bank’s director of operations.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
These cuts affect programs that allowed schools and food banks to buy directly from local farmers, impacting their business.
—John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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