# food bank

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A charitable nonprofit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger.
2. A stock of food stored or set aside for use in the event of an emergency or shortage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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