almonries
/ˈælmənriz/
noun
- Places where alms (money or food given to the poor) are distributed, typically run by a religious institution or charity.
- The old almonries in the city have been converted into modern homeless shelters.
- The monastery's almonries provided bread and soup to the needy every morning.
- In medieval times, almonries were common at cathedrals and large churches.