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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Food donations to charitable institutions, soup kitchens, and food banks Food donations to charitable institutions, soup kitchens, and food banks The term 'Food donations to charitable institutions, soup kitchens, and food banks ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Donations of food by the Commodity Credit Corporation to help provide meals to needy people. Foods donated are from agricultural surpluses acquired by USDA as part of its price stabilization and surplus removal activities. Eligible charitable groups range from churches operating community kitchens for the homeless to orphanages and homes for the elderly. Other eligible groups include meals-on-wheels programs, soup kitchens, temporary shelters, correctional institutions offering rehabilitative activities, group homes for the mentally retarded, and hospitals that offer general and long-term health care'. Previous 5 Terms: Food borne pathogens food chain food chain Food Code Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Next 5 Terms: Food for Peace Program Food for Progress Program (FPP) Food guide pyramid Food package Food power About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.