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Erie Community Food Bank changes its name to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania in order to better represent its service area.

The Food Bank receives a grant, allowing it to obtain 10,000 additional square feet of space in the warehouse to construct a reclamation center to store, sort and clean donated products. Erie Community Food Bank hosted the first annual Bread Box Awards to recognize individuals and groups that organized food drives and fundraisers to benefit the…

Erie Community Food Bank moved to 1703 Ash Street to accommodate the increase of food donations. Erie Community Food Bank becomes a member of America’s Second Harvest along with 39 other food banks across the United States. Erie Community Food Bank increases its service area to serve those in need outside of Erie County.

Food Bank opens as Erie Community Food Bank in the Curtze Warehouse. Erie Community Food Bank distributes 445,000 pounds of food to 40 agencies in the City of Erie. Sister Augusta Hamel, OSB is named director of Erie Community Food Bank.