A Transformational Gift and a Record Year for It’s Spooky to Be Hungry®

This year, our community came together with extraordinary generosity to make It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® one of the most impactful campaigns in its 33-year history. From businesses and schools to churches, families, and first-time donors, our neighbors showed what is possible when we act together. A Transformational $1 Million Gift Golden Harvest Food Bank is honored to announce a transformational one million dollar gift from Rob and Pam Johnston that will strengthen and expand the impact of It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® over the next decade. The Johnstons have long been champions of the Aiken community and have [...]

A Transformational Gift and a Record Year for It’s Spooky to Be Hungry®2025-11-19T18:21:06+00:00

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Announces $1 Million Gift to Strengthen It’s Spooky to Be Hungry

AUGUSTA (11/19/25) — Golden Harvest Food Bank is honored to announce a transformational one million dollar gift from Rob and Pam Johnston that will strengthen and expand the It’s Spooky to Be Hungry campaign over the next decade. For more than thirty years, Spooky has helped put food on the table for families during the holiday season, this year reaching a new milestone of more than $530,000. This generous gift will help grow that impact for years to come. The Johnstons’ gift will be invested as an annual one hundred thousand dollar match for It’s Spooky to Be Hungry. This match [...]

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Announces $1 Million Gift to Strengthen It’s Spooky to Be Hungry2026-02-17T01:12:22+00:00

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank and United Way of the CSRA Launch New Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Food to Neighbors in Need

AUGUSTA (11/14/25) — Golden Harvest Food Bank has joined forces with United Way of the CSRA and DoorDash’s Project DASH, alongside partners including the Family YMCA of Greater Augusta and its participating branches, Augusta Dream Center, Project Life Augusta, Salvation Army First Stop, Bible Deliverance Temple, Lakemont Presbyterian Church, Concerned Women Inc., Augusta Worship Center CLGI, and Faith Outreach Church, to bridge the gap for families facing food insecurity and transportation barriers across the Central Savannah River Area. Funded by a $35,000 contribution from a friend of the Food Bank, this partnership will help deliver nutritious food, hygiene products, and essential [...]

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank and United Way of the CSRA Launch New Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Food to Neighbors in Need2026-02-16T22:26:08+00:00
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