food bank
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of food bank
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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One Dallas food bank says demand for food assistance has surpassed what was seen during the financial crisis and the pandemic, a Federal Reserve survey has found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Getzy Markowitz, a rabbi who works in the area, said the shooting took place in a community with multiple Jewish institutions, including educational centers and a food bank.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
We also donate monthly to a food bank that provides backpacks filled with food for children to take home over the weekend.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
On a recent morning, Ana Alvarez waited in a line of vehicles at a St. Mary’s food bank in Phoenix.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Freddie’s wife had been carried away at the food bank and she was from Taiwan, but no one believed her.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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