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Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Invests $250,000 into Hunger Relief Network Through 2026 Network Investment Program

AUGUSTA, GA (June 2, 2026) — Golden Harvest Food Bank awarded $250,000 in grant funding to 23 hunger relief partners across Georgia and South Carolina during its 2026 Network Investment Program Awards Ceremony, held Tuesday morning at the organization's Augusta Campus.  Made possible through the Food Forever Fund endowment, the Network Investment Program provides direct investments into local organizations working on the front lines of hunger relief throughout Golden Harvest's 24-county service area. Grants support projects aimed at increasing food access, strengthening infrastructure, expanding capacity, and improving long-term sustainability for hunger relief efforts in local communities.  Launched in 2024, the [...]

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Invests $250,000 into Hunger Relief Network Through 2026 Network Investment Program2026-06-05T12:17:23+00:00

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 Food Bank Calls on Community as Food Supply Challenges Mount Across The Region2026-05-21T13:44:21+00:00

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: Golden Harvest to Host Elected Leaders for Feeding the Future Roundtable2026-05-21T13:39:20+00:00

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 [...]

Press Release: Wellstar Augusta Mobile Market Launches to Serve Harrisburg Healthcare Clinic Patients2026-05-21T13:36:41+00:00

The Master’s Table Mural: A Place Where Every Neighbor Is Seen, Loved, and Welcomed

The new mural in the courtyard at The Master’s Table Community Kitchen is more than a work of art. It is a reminder of the heart behind this space: every neighbor is seen, loved, and welcomed here.  Created by local artists Mary Harris and Cecilie Broome, the mural brings together scripture, CSRA imagery, and pieces of The Master’s Table story. From the Savannah River and Augusta skyline to the stained glass window and dove inside the dining room, each detail points back to Golden Harvest Food Bank’s mission: to transform lives by feeding our hungry neighbors today and building a healthy, hunger-free [...]

The Master’s Table Mural: A Place Where Every Neighbor Is Seen, Loved, and Welcomed2026-04-24T18:31:30+00:00

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

Uniting for Food Security: A Plea to Strengthen Food Programs through the Farm Bill

.j A joint letter to our leaders and community members from Amy Breitmann, President and CEO of Golden Harvest Food Bank, and Brittany Burnett, President and CEO of United Way of the CSRA As we walked together through the warehouse at Golden Harvest Food Bank's Augusta distribution center, we paused to look at the long line of shelves before us. Where there were once rows full of palletized foods ready to be distributed to our partner agencies, now stood empty spaces between partially full shelves: a clear indication of the decrease in food donations and government food [...]

Uniting for Food Security: A Plea to Strengthen Food Programs through the Farm Bill2023-07-18T13:19:42+00:00

How Your Support Helps Local Moms and Kids

Shellah and DaMonda picked up food and diapers for their children at GAP Ministries, a partner agency in Downtown Augusta. With grocery bills skyrocketing, Augusta mom DaMonda knew where to find relief. GAP Ministries opens its doors every Thursday morning, providing a food pantry and other vital resources for the Downtown Augusta community. DaMonda, who had picked up groceries from GAP a few times before, brought her friend and first-time guest Shellah. “GAP Ministries is very, very helpful, especially with what’s going on right now,” said DaMonda, after shopping in the pantry. “Everything in the economy has [...]

How Your Support Helps Local Moms and Kids2023-05-04T19:50:05+00:00

GHFB Welcomes Feeding America CEO

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joins GHFB President & CEO Amy Breitmann, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, and board members for groundbreaking ceremony. In February, we were honored to welcome Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot on a momentous day for our Food Bank. We kicked off her visit with a groundbreaking ceremony for our new Produce Rescue Center. This new facility will replace the current Faith Food Factory across the street from the main Augusta warehouse. The Produce Rescue Center will allow us to drastically increase the amount of fresh produce, meat, and dairy items we can distribute to our neighbors [...]

GHFB Welcomes Feeding America CEO2023-05-04T19:43:32+00:00

Wheels Up Joins GHFB for Third Year

Employees from Wheels Up joined Golden Harvest staff to prepare and serve meals to our community members at The Master’s Table soup kitchen.  Private aviation company Wheels Up has partnered with Golden Harvest Food Bank for a third year as a part of their Meals Up initiative with Feeding America. “There’s a lot of folks who are food insecure, and as much as we can help, we’re here,” said Gary Spitalnik, co-founder of Wheels Up. “This is a very important week coming up for Augusta and the golf world, and I think the true champions are here [...]

Wheels Up Joins GHFB for Third Year2023-05-04T19:42:41+00:00
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