In 2017, Harvesters completed its construction project at the Kansas City facility, adding 13,000 sq. ft. to the organization’s cooler, creating a new climate-controlled area for packing BackSnacks and boxing bread donations and included a Bulk Repackaging Zone, where bulk dry goods like rice, pasta, cereal and flour can be re-packed into family-size portions. In addition, Harvesters distributed more than 50 million pounds in one year for the first time in its history. The Acquisition department also marked the milestone of collecting 750 million pounds of food and household products in the organization’s history.