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Answering the Call, Together
When the shutdown created uncertainty around essential supports for millions of Americans, one message echoed across the nation: “Go to your local food bank for help." From hurricanes to the pandemic, our team has learned how to respond quickly when crisis hits. This time was no different. Within days of the announcement, food orders were doubled, an emergency distribution plan was activated, and fourteen truckloads of food were routed to our warehouses in Augusta and Aiken. Partner fees were lifted to ensure our hunger relief network could move food freely to families in need. Views on our [...]
Neighbors Serving Neighbors
Left to Right: Debbie Johnson (Volunteer), Logan Ford (Director of ACTS), Linda McCollum (Volunteer) At ACTS of Aiken (Area Churches Together Serving), compassion looks like action. For 39 years, this network of more than 70 churches has been a cornerstone of care, meeting essential needs through food, clothing, transportation, and emergency assistance. But when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits this fall, ACTS faced a new challenge as families who had never needed help before were suddenly at their door. “We started getting calls and emails even before the shutdown began,” said Logan Ford, Executive Director of [...]
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 [...]
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 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: As Shutdown Impacts Families, Golden Harvest Food Bank Steps Up to Help
AUGUSTA (10/30/25) — In light of the ongoing federal government shutdown and the growing risk that SNAP benefits will be disrupted beginning November 1, Golden Harvest Food Bank is reminding neighbors that help is available and calling on the community to come together to ensure no one goes hungry. “Even before the shutdown, we’ve seen more families turning to us for help,” said Amy Breitmann, President and CEO, Golden Harvest Food Bank. “If SNAP benefits are interrupted, families, seniors, and veterans across our communities will feel the impact immediately. Golden Harvest will continue to be here for our neighbors. We will [...]