The Wahtonka Pantry is one of five food pantries in The Dalles that looks to stem hunger which leads to to significant social effects including reduced educational attainment, strained family dynamics, mental health issues and a perpetuation of poverty and inequality, particularly affecting communities already marginalized by socioeconomic factors - such as unaffordable housing.

This March, Columbia Gorge Food Bank invites local restaurants to join the second annual Great Gorge Melt — an opportunity to make a real difference in the movement against hunger across Wasco, Hood River and Sherman Counties.

Art Installation coming to completion as Chris Pothier of TD provides the finishing touches at the Columbia Gorge Food Bank in the Port of The Dalles. The food bank is holding its grand opening on Saturday, May 20. Click here to find out more or RSVP to attend.

Chris Pothier of The Dalles works on some of the details on 18 panels he will erect at the Columbia Gorge Food Bank in the Port of The Dalles. Pothier’s vibrant colors added a nice touch as Spring is finally upon us with temps expected to hit 81 degrees Fahrenheit today, April 27. Temps are only expected to go up from there on Friday and Saturday.

With several key aspects of the renovation now complete, the vision of a true Community Food Center is finally coming to fruition — offering a significant boost to efforts to end hunger and its root causes throughout Sherman, Wasco and Hood River counties.

The Columbia Gorge Food Bank recently announced the expansion of several hunger relief programs and nutrition services across the region thanks in part to a new $100,000 grant from Google, which operates data centers in The Dalles.