Two food pantries in The Dalles remain open, while several other new pantries have opened throughout Wasco County. Columbia Gorge Food Bank director Sharon Thornberry says The Salvation Army food pantry at 623 East 3rd is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and the Columbia Gorge Community College Chinook food pantry is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thornberry indicates in a Facebook post that the Windy River Gleaners and St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantries were closed because social distancing cannot be maintained at those locations. Distribution sites in Maupin, Wamic, Mosier and Dufur have been added, and more information on the location and time of those pantries is available at the “Columbia Gorge Food Bank” Facebook page, or call 541-370-2333. The food pantry in Rufus has open hours. Gilliam County has switched to a pre-packed food box which can be picked up curbside or delivered by Gilliam County Transportation. To request delivery in Condon, call 541-626-1038 or 541-993-7699. In Arlington, call 541-454-2885 or 541-454-5451. Thornberry says those who would like to donate cash or gift cards can mail the to 3610 Crates Way in The Dalles, and donations of peanut butter, cereal, and snacks for kids can be dropped off at Columbia Gorge Toyota on 1900 West 6th in The Dalles. Thornberry adds food boxes distributed typically have three to five days’ worth of food in them, and that they have plenty of food and more is coming.