1 in 4 children in Golden Harvest Food Bank’s service area face hunger AUGUSTA (May 14, 2025) – Hunger is rising across the 24 counties served by Golden Harvest Food Bank. According to Feeding America’s newly released Map the Meal Gap study, 1 in 6 neighbors and 1 in 4 children in the Food Bank's service area are facing food insecurity. Just one year ago, that number was 1 in 7 people and 1 in 4 children across its more than 10,000 square mile service area. In Richmond County, the need is even more urgent, with 1 in 5 residents and 1 in 4 children [...]