Hunger Action Month: Businesses breaking out the barrels for Food Drive
File Photo - In 2020, Virginia McKay, a 25-plus year veteran with Windy River Gleaners, was at it again this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Food boxes were prepared for some 950 people in East The Dalles. Cars were lined up past the overpass on Old Highway 30 at 9 a.m.
The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 12, 2023 - September is Hunger Action Month and local businesses are collecting food for the Columbia Gorge Food Bank to help those who are experiencing food scarcity in our communities.
Because no one should be hungry.
“We believe that hunger starves the human spirit and that communities thrive when people have access to healthy, nourishing food. Our services would not be possible without local donations. Food and funds raised locally support local efforts here in the Gorge,” according to the Food Bank website. “Food and funds which come in via drives can support any of our programs and/or partners, without restriction. This allows us to strategically respond to urgent needs. Community support is critical in our ability to serve the community!”
Columbia Gorge Food Bank celebrated the completion of their new warehouse, community food center, and learning kitchen located at 3525 Crates Way, in The Dalles, OR on April 13th setting the table for local success.
The new space allows for increased ease in managing the distribution of approximately 2 million pounds of food (annually) to some 6,000 individuals in the region.
But it cannot happen without your help.
Columbia Gorge Food Bank distributes food in communities throughout Sherman, Wasco and Hood River counties.
Here is a list of locations where food can be donated:
Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd, The Dalles
Last Stop Saloon, 209 E 2nd St, The Dalles
Urness Motors, 505 Cherry Heights Rd, The Dalles
Cousin’s Restaurant and Saloon, 2114 W 6th St, The Dalles
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, 404 W 2nd St, The Dalles
Fun Country Power Sports, 1318 W 2nd St, The Dalles
Locals can visit these locations to drop off food supplies.
Wanted foods for donation include the following:
Peanut butter and other nut butters
Canned and boxed meals, soup, chili, stew..
Canned meat, chicken, salmon, tuna
Beans and peas canned or dried
Pasta, rice and cereal, whole grains
Fruits and vegetables
Shelf-stable milk
Cooking Oil
100% fruit and vegetable juice, canned, plastic or boxed
Food that is collected and distributed through the food bank include:
Dufur School Pantry- 802 NE 5th St. Dufur (541)467-2509 Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Salvation Army- 811 East 2nd St. The Dalles (541) 296-6417 Monday Wednesday Friday 1-3 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Pantry- 505 W. 9th St The Dalles (541)340-1927 Tuesday 1-3 p.m. Thursday 3-5 p.m.
Windy River Gleaners- 3525 Crates Way The dalles (541)370-2499 Tuesday 9 a.m.- 1 P.m.
Chinook Campus Pantry- 400 E. Scenic Dr. Bldg. 4, The Dalles (541)506-6013 Wednesday Thursday 2-5 p.m.
Wahtonka Food Pantry- 3601 W 10th St. The Dalles (541)370-2333 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month, 4-6 p.m.
Meals on Wheels- 1112 W. 9th St. The Dalles (541) 298-8333 Monday-Friday 12-1:30 p.m.
Pioneer Potlatch Dufur- St Alphonsus Parish Hall 420 NE 1st St Dufur (541)298-4354 Wednesday 12-1 p.m.
Pioneer Potlatch/Mosier Community Meals- 501 E 2dn St. Mosier (541)298-4354 Monday and Wednesday 12-1 p.m.
Lift Raft Pantry- 401 5th St. Maupin (541)973-7814 Thursday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Neighbor to Neighbor Panrty- Wamic Community Center 1st and 3rd Thursday 1-4 p.m.
SDA Hood River- 1090 22nd Street Hood River, Tues: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tues 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Businesses interested in doing a food drive can contact Columbia Gorge Food Bank at 541-370-2333.
