Concept information
Preferred term
food banks
Type
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Topic
Definition
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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.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- foodbanks
- food distribution centers (food assistance)
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40854
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