food bank

American  

noun

• food banks
  plural

1. an agency, group, or center that collects food and distributes it to people experiencing food insecurity.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• food banks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of food bank

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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food bank

A food bank that offers free school uniforms has said that full time and self-employed professionals are among those relying on its support.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

What’s more, you are also donating to a food bank to put food into the backpacks of multitudes of children.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 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