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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Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry is among the local groups affected by recent confusion over a pandemic-era U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that provides reimbursements to feeding programs, food banks and organizations serving underserved communities, according to the USDA’s website.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The food bank relies heavily on donations, most of which are not fresh foods due to their short shelf life.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: Community support for food banks and pantries remains crucial as funding faces new threats.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The comments about the importance of nutrition come amid the U.S. Department of Agriculture cutting two programs that funded food banks and school lunches, the Guardian reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The food bank relies heavily on donations, most of which are not fresh foods due to their short shelf life.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: Community support for food banks and pantries remains crucial as funding faces new threats.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The comments about the importance of nutrition come amid the U.S. Department of Agriculture cutting two programs that funded food banks and school lunches, the Guardian reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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