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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Many workers on strike are already sacrificing, says Valdivia, by draining their savings accounts, going to food banks, and borrowing money from friends and family over these last months. Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025 Charities and food banks get a lot of attention during the Holidays, but often are overlooked the rest of the year. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 The initiatives together provided over $1 billion to farmers in 40 states, supplying fresh food to food banks, pantries and schools. Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025 Still reeling from Helene, the federal government’s Local Food Purchase Assistance program helped knit together the local supply chain, food bank leaders say. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for food bank

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of food bank was in 1971

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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

food bank

noun
: a usually nonprofit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need

called also food pantry

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