food bank
noun/ˈfuːd bæŋk/
/ˈfuːd bæŋk/
- (in the UK) a place where people in need can go to get free food
- Half a million people have visited food banks since April.
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- (in the US) an organization that stores basic food supplies for distribution to people in need. The food is often passed on to local food pantries, which give it to the people who need it.
- All food collected will go to local food banks and pantries.
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