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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > nutrition > human nutrition > food and nutrition programs > food distribution programs > food banks
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > human nutrition > food and nutrition programs > food distribution programs > food banks
Preferred Term:

food banks

Definition:
Umbrella organizations or clearinghouses that solicit marketable and surplus food and grocery products and distribute these products to local nonprofit charities or client agencies, which in turn distribute the food directly to needy individuals and families.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
food distribution programs
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • food distribution centers (food assistance)
  • foodbanks
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40854
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