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Press Release: Jim Hudson Automotive Group is Presenting $50,000 Check to Golden Harvest Food Bank After A Successful 14th Annual Jim Hudson 2000

AUGUSTA (08/18/2025) On Tuesday, August 19th, The Jim Hudson Automotive Group will be presenting a large donation check to the Golden Harvest Food Bank. The $50,000 check presentation is set to take place at 2 PM in Golden Harvest Food Bank located at 3310 Commerce Dr in Augusta. This check donation is the result of a successful 14th Annual Jim Hudson 2000 Event, an event that the Jim Hudson Automotive Group holds every summer in order to raise money to feed the hungry. This year marks the company’s 14 millionth meal donation to the food bank. During the two-month long event, all ten Jim Hudson [...]

Press Release: Jim Hudson Automotive Group is Presenting $50,000 Check to Golden Harvest Food Bank After A Successful 14th Annual Jim Hudson 20002026-02-16T22:42:41+00:00

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Gearing Up for It’s Spooky To Be Hungry® Drive; Captains Needed

AUGUSTA (08/12/2025) For 33 years, neighborhoods, businesses, organizations, and volunteers have joined forces with Golden Harvest Food Bank to scare away hunger through the It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® Drive. As the Food Bank prepares for this year’s campaign, the organization is seeking new Spooky captains in Richmond, Columbia, and Aiken counties to help lead their communities in the fight against hunger. The It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® drive unites neighbors, co-workers, schools, and local businesses to collectively “scare away hunger.” Spooky captains are at the heart of the effort, encouraging friendly competition, inspiring generosity, and finding creative ways to raise funds and awareness. [...]

Press Release: Golden Harvest Food Bank Gearing Up for It’s Spooky To Be Hungry® Drive; Captains Needed2026-02-17T00:48:57+00:00

A Father’s Gratitude for Your Support

Calvin reflects on the lasting impact the Summer Harvest program has had on his family during the summer months. At a recent food distribution at Thomson High School, Calvin and his 12-year-old daughter shared how much receiving food support through Golden Harvest's Summer Harvest program means to them during the summer months. “This helps a lot,” Calvin said. “It fills the cabinets with real food we can use. We don’t have to stress as much about how to stretch what we’ve got.” During the school year, children often rely on breakfast and lunch at school to help [...]

A Father’s Gratitude for Your Support2025-07-29T23:36:07+00:00

From Amy’s Desk: Help Us Feed Hope

Dear Friends, Right now, tens of thousands of children, along with families, seniors, and individuals across our region, are facing hunger. At the same time, rising food costs and federal nutrition program changes are reducing the resources we rely on to meet the growing need. We are doing everything we can to fill the gap, purchasing more food than ever before to make sure our neighbors have access to the nourishment they deserve. Even in the face of these challenges, I remain hopeful because I’ve seen what this community can do when we come together. At our new Produce [...]

From Amy’s Desk: Help Us Feed Hope2025-07-29T23:23:27+00:00

Showing Up From Summer to School Days

JROTC student volunteering at Richmond County Success Center. Volunteers filled the space each day, working side by side to sort fresh produce and pack meals for children who usually count on school lunches during the school year. To meet the increased need, we expanded volunteer shifts and turned the center into a hub of hope where neighbors came together to make a tangible difference. Thanks to that support, our Summer Harvest program packed over 180,000 meals for children at 10 schools, focusing on rural Georgia counties where Atlanta Gas Light packing Summer Harvest Boxes. access [...]

Showing Up From Summer to School Days2025-07-29T23:10:21+00:00

Students Stepping Up to End Hunger

When it comes to showing up for the community, Aquinas High School doesn’t hesitate. For the past several years, students from Aquinas have been a steady and dependable presence at Golden Harvest Food Bank. Their commitment to service has become a tradition, one we’ve come to count on. This summer, their impact was especially meaningful. Multiple student groups joined us at the Produce Rescue Center to pack Summer Harvest boxes, helping ensure that thousands of children across our service area had meals during the school break. However, Aquinas students didn’t just show up for summer, they’ve supported [...]

Students Stepping Up to End Hunger2025-07-29T22:50:09+00:00

Meeting Hunger With Hope in Hancock County

Left to Right: Robin Goodson, Mattie West, Ernestine Harris, Maudie Macklin, Gloria Simmons (Pantry Director), Venniece Macklin. In rural Hancock County, 1 in 2 children faces hunger, the highest child food insecurity rate in the nation according to Feeding America. With few grocery stores and limited transportation, access to nutritious food is a daily struggle for many families. Helping Hands is there to fill the gap. Led by Director Gloria Simmons, the agency serves about 700 families each month. From working with churches and schools to distributing fresh produce, pantry staples, and kid-friendly snacks, the team meets [...]

Meeting Hunger With Hope in Hancock County2025-07-29T22:23:59+00:00

Press Release: Local and Regional Legislators to Join Golden Harvest Food Bank to Address Hunger

AUGUSTA (05/20/25) - Golden Harvest Food Bank will welcome elected officials from across its 24-county service area on Thursday, May 22 at 10:00 AM for the Food Bank's third 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. Newly released Feeding America data reveals that 1 in 6 people and 1 in 4 children across the region are facing food insecurity, highlighting the growing need for local solutions and collaborative leadership. This conversation will give attendees a clear view of the hunger landscape in both urban and rural communities and invite meaningful [...]

Press Release: Local and Regional Legislators to Join Golden Harvest Food Bank to Address Hunger2026-02-17T00:56:16+00:00

Press Release: Hancock County Tops Nation for Child Hunger

Rural Georgia County Has the Highest Rate of Child Food Insecurity in the U.S. AUGUSTA (06/05/25) - Nearly 1 in 2 children in Hancock County, Georgia, are growing up without consistent access to food, the highest rate of child hunger in the nation. According to recently released data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study, 47.8% of children in this rural Georgia county are living in food-insecure households. Hancock County, just west of Augusta, is part of Golden Harvest Food Bank’s 24-county service area and now reflects the most severe child hunger in the country. While food insecurity touches every [...]

Press Release: Hancock County Tops Nation for Child Hunger2026-02-17T00:52:18+00:00

Press Release: New Report Shows Food Insecurity Rising Across Golden Harvest’s 24-County Service Area

1 in 4 children in Golden Harvest Food Bank’s service area face hunger AUGUSTA (May 14, 2025) – Hunger is rising across the 24 counties served by Golden Harvest Food Bank. According to Feeding America’s newly released Map the Meal Gap study, 1 in 6 neighbors and 1 in 4 children in the Food Bank's service area are facing food insecurity. Just one year ago, that number was 1 in 7 people and 1 in 4 children across its more than 10,000 square mile service area. In Richmond County, the need is even more urgent, with 1 in 5 residents and 1 in 4 children [...]

Press Release: New Report Shows Food Insecurity Rising Across Golden Harvest’s 24-County Service Area2026-02-17T01:05:48+00:00
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