Oregon Food Bank has purchased a warehouse building in The Dalles to be the permanent home for the Columbia Gorge Food Bank.  The building at 3525 Crates Way has five times more space than the organization’s current leased facility.  This purchase was funded by what the Columbia Gorge Food Bank called a “generous donor.”  The building does require renovation and additional equipment to be an effective food bank, including freezer and cooler capacity and other food handling and storage equipment.   Oregon Food Bank plans to raise additional funds for the renovation process and equipment, and a formal assessment and buildout planning is currently underway.  A grand opening will be held when renovations are complete and gatherings are no longer a risk to public health.