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Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Calls on Community as Food Supply Challenges Mount Across The Region
AUGUSTA, Ga. / AIKEN, S.C. (May 20, 2026) Golden Harvest Food Bank is issuing an urgent call to the community as the organization navigates one of its most significant supply challenges to date, arriving at a moment when food insecurity across its 24-county service area remains persistently high. Over the past several months, food received through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federal program that provides millions of pounds of food annually to Golden Harvest and its network of more than 325 hunger relief partners, has decreased by nearly 40%. At the same time, donated food from retailers [...]
Press Release: Golden Harvest to Host Elected Leaders for Feeding the Future Roundtable
AUGUSTA (04/28/26) - Golden Harvest Food Bank will welcome elected officials from across its 24-county service area on Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 AM for its annual Feeding the Future roundtable discussion. The event will take place at Golden Harvest’s main campus, located at 3310 Commerce Drive in Augusta, Georgia. As families across Georgia and South Carolina continue to face rising food costs and increased need, Feeding the Future will bring local and state leaders together for a closer look at hunger in the communities they serve. The discussion will highlight what Golden Harvest and its network of hunger-relief [...]
Press Release: Wellstar Augusta Mobile Market Launches to Serve Harrisburg Healthcare Clinic Patients
AUGUSTA, GA (04/27/26) – Wellstar Health System, in partnership with Golden Harvest Food Bank and Augusta Locally Grown, is launching the Wellstar Augusta Mobile Market, a collaborative initiative designed to improve access to nutritious food through coordinated healthcare and community-based services. This partnership brings together healthcare, hunger relief, and local food systems to provide a more connected approach to supporting community health. Participants will receive nutritious shelf-stable food boxes and grocery items from Golden Harvest Food Bank, fresh produce sourced through Augusta Locally Grown's network of local farmers, and on-site health education provided by Wellstar. “Access to nutritious food [...]
A Pantry with Heart for Every Child
Volunteers are all set up and ready to serve at the Vineyard Storehouse Food Pantry. Week after week, these dedicated faces show up ready to welcome neighbors, pack bags, and ensure that everyone who walks through the door leaves with the food they need. For more than 20 years, the Vineyard Church of Augusta’s food pantry has been a place where families can find food, care, and compassion. Today, that mission is especially clear in the way the pantry serves children, making sure even the youngest guests feel welcomed, valued, and seen. Patty, the pantry’s Volunteer Coordinator, [...]
Volunteer of the Year: Mark Masi
When Mark Masi retired and moved to Augusta to be closer to family, he knew he wanted to spend his time doing something meaningful. About a year ago, he decided to see what Golden Harvest Food Bank was all about. He has been showing up ever since. We are so grateful for Mark and proud to recognize him as our Volunteer of the Year. Mark volunteers at The Master’s Table Community Kitchen and at our Augusta campus, serving several times a week as his schedule allows. Some days, he helps provide meals to neighbors in need of a hot, [...]
Inside Our NOURISH Program
Nutritious food takes many forms. Crisp vegetables, hearty grains, proteins that sustain. Our volunteers pack each item knowing it will land on a neighbor’s table when they need it most. The NOURISH program is how Golden Harvest Food Bank works alongside health care providers to identify and respond to food insecurity, helping connect people to the food they need as part of their care. It began in 2020 through a partnership with an Augusta-based clinic that wanted a better way to support patients who may not have consistent access to nutritious food. The clinic introduced a [...]