food pantry

noun

A small frontline agency that distributes packages of food from food banks directly to people in need.

Meanings

nounfood pantry (plural food pantries)

plural food pantries

  1. CanadaUSA small frontline agency that distributes packages of food from food banks directly to people in need.

    Synonyms: food closet

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small frontline agency that distributes packages of food from food banks directly to people in need.

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