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Penarth Foodbank

Food Bank Appointment

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Here’s a breakdown of the key differences between food banks and food pantries: FOOD BANK 👉🏽Function: Acts as a central hub, collecting and storing large quantities of donated food. Think of it as a giant warehouse for food. 👉🏽Distribution: Doesn’t distribute directly to the public. Instead, they supply food pantries, soup kitchens, and other hunger-relief organizations. 👉🏽Scale: Much larger than food pantries, often managing millions of pounds of food annually. FOOD PANTRY (what The Store

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