food bank

charity

Voluntary aid for others

• donationVoluntary charitable gift
• reliefEasing of distress
• aidSupport given freely

support · welfare · philanthropy · nonprofit · outreach · service · compassion · generosity · kindness · solidarity

pantry

Household provisions closet

• distributionAllocation across recipients
• warehouseBulk goods storage building
• inventoryCatalog of held assets

sorting · volunteers · clients · recipients · eligibility · registration · intake · scheduling · storage · shelving

starvation

Extreme nutritional deprivation

• malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
• famineSevere food shortage
• undernourishedInsufficiently nourished

deprivation · scarcity · shortage · pangs · appetite · sustenance · nourishment · desperation · survival · crisis

canned goods

Food sealed in tins

• nonperishablesGoods resistant to spoiling
• staplesSmall metal paper-binders
• groceriesFood bought at stores

produce · dairy · bread · rice · beans · pasta · cereal · peanut butter · soup · vegetables

volunteers

Unpaid willing workers

• neighborsThose dwelling nearby
• familiesRelated people living together
• churchesChristian houses of worship

schools · drives · fundraiser · collection · partnership · local · network · coalition · agency · organization

• food systemshunger relief, farm-to-table, farm to table, sustainable farming, organic farming
• charitiesRed Cross, homeless shelter, homeless shelters, Salvation Army, hospice care
• charitycharity, charities, donations, donation, donating
• community resourceslibraries, health clinics, mental health clinics, legal aid, community centers
• Social Programswelfare office, unemployment benefits, disability benefits, TANF, family allowances
• social servicessocial workers, social work, social services, welfare office, case workers