Lindsey and her children pick up boxes of food items through the Summer Harvest Food Box program. Lindsey, a mother of four, has lived in rural Georgia since she was 16. Originally from West Virginia, she has faced many challenges, but her story is one of resilience and determination. With four children of her own, Lindsey’s family grew even larger when her sister and her kids moved in, resulting in a household of 13 children and four adults. “It’s hard,” she admits. “Even with the help of food stamps, it’s still not enough.” Despite the financial strain, [...]

Clifford Grove Baptist Church in Wilkes County receives $40,000 to support agency operations. Since its inception in 2001, the Golden Harvest Food Bank endowment, known as the Food Forever Fund (FFF), has been a cornerstone of support for our mission. Launched after a generous gift from attorney Oscar Allen, this endowment has flourished with additional legacy gifts, enabling our crucial work to thrive for over twenty years. Over the years, this legacy fund has supported Golden Harvest’s mission by providing annual financial distributions to support the Food Bank’s operations. This has helped facilitate the distribution of over [...]

Susan and Scott Robison have exemplified the true spirit of volunteerism for over a year, committing their time almost daily at our Augusta warehouse location putting together food boxes and our Faith Food Factory sorting and packing grocery items to go out to our 24 counties. Their dedication is inspiring and their presence is uplifting to those around them. Scott, with his high-spirited nature and quick wit, and Susan with her kindness and warmth, consistently offer helping hands and care for those in need. “Golden Harvest gives the opportunity to serve a group of people we are unable to [...]

Left to Right: Harley Smith, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Roosevelt Young, Student Life Specialist, Johnna Eaton, Interim Dean of Students and Dr. David Schecter, President at East Georgia State College. Nestled within the vibrant JAM Student Activity Center at East Georgia State College (EGSC) is a remarkable resource known as the Bobcat Pantry. This vital initiative serves as a beacon of hope and support for many students on campus, ensuring that no one has to choose between their education and their next meal. The Bobcat Pantry is Golden Harvest Food Bank’s first college pantry partner, providing [...]

Volunteers and staff help load boxes of shelf stable food products into the cars of community members at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Richmond County. During the months of June and July, Golden Harvest Food Bank will provide summer food assistance to families with children under the age of 18. The Summer Harvest Family Food Box program will help feed families across five rural Georgia counties: Jenkins, Hancock, Screven, Wilkes, and Washington. Through collaboration with the local school systems, boxes of food including meat and produce products, provided by the Georgia Nutrition Assistance Program (GNAP), will be [...]

In matching golf caps and smiles, employees of Augusta National Golf Club have tirelessly cooked meals, packed boxes, tended to raised produce beds, and extended a comforting hand of food and hope to our neighbors in need throughout their annual month of service. This outstanding team has volunteered across our soup kitchen, urban farm, and sorting and packing facilities over the past 3 years, as part of the Augusta National Cares program. Thanks to their hard work, we have been able to provide healthy meals for countless children, seniors, and families in our 24-county service area. At our Augusta [...]