An open house to mark the start of construction of Columbia Gorge Food Bank’s new warehouse and community food center in The Dalles will take place on Thursday morning. Food Bank Manager Sharon Thornberry says they will have the open house at their current location on 3610 Crates Way. The new facility will include a 10,000 square foot warehouse with a drive-in cooler that can hold an entire truckload of fresh product, allowing for a larger inventory to be kept on hand. The Columbia Gorge Food Bank serves over 5,000 people in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties. The open house will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday.