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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Wonder designed the tour to be community-focused: More than 7,200 tickets were donated to people working on the front lines of local food banks, homeless shelters and other groups. —

Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 This year, the goal is higher: the food bank estimates about 23,000 turkeys are needed to fulfill demand, especially during the Nov. 25-27 distributions around the Valley. —

Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 In key battleground states, food banks are reporting record levels of need that has been increasing over the past few years. —

Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024 Like other Chick-fil-A restaurants, the new Taylor location will also support the company's Shared Table program which donates surplus food to area soup kitchens, shelters, food banks, and nonprofits in need. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for food bank