See Account Number

The U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section which defines a private non-profit corporation with charitable intent. Section 501(c) has several dozen subsections, but Section 170(e)(3) restricts the distribu [..]

Unique number assigned to each agency. Some agencies may have more than one type of program offering food assistance, and therefore may have multiple account numbers. Also called an agency number.

An Organization that operates as a Foodbank that is deemed by Feeding America to have met all standards of admission into the Network, and which has executed an Affiliate Contract (that has not been t [..]

See “Partner Agency”

Initial documentation and contract submitted by potential partner agencies in order to become a partner of the Foodbank network.  

Food and Drug Administration. An agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for regulating and supervising the safety of foods.

Acronym for “First In – First Out.” A practice of stock rotation where the oldest stock is distributed first.   Food Pantry: A partner agency that distributes groceries and other basic supplies for o [..]

A one-hour basic course in food safety. Primarily offered as part of agency orientation.

The USDA’s Economic Research Service’s technical definition of hunger or not having access to enough food for active, healthy lives for all household members; hunger or risk of hunger.