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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

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, [...]

A Pantry with Heart for Every Child2026-04-29T16:44:11+00:00

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, [...]

Volunteer of the Year: Mark Masi2026-04-29T16:34:42+00:00

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 [...]

Inside Our NOURISH Program2026-04-29T16:31:45+00:00

Your Support Helps Grandmothers Like Darlene

Darlene at her local food pantry, the Barnwell-Bamberg Baptist Association, picking up food for herself and her two grandsons. When it comes to child food insecurity, every family’s story looks different. In many homes, the people stepping in are not parents, but grandparents doing all they can to provide stability, comfort, and full plates. Darlene is one of those grandparents. Now retired and living on a fixed income, she has spent the past nine months raising her two grandsons, ages 15 and 16. Feeding two growing teenagers is no small task, and like so many across our [...]

Your Support Helps Grandmothers Like Darlene2026-04-29T16:23:01+00:00

From Amy’s Desk: Because of You, Summer Brings Hope

Dear Friends, Because of you, more neighbors are finding their way through one of the hardest moments of their lives. Right now, more people are turning to food banks for the very first time. Rising costs have stretched budgets to a breaking point, and for many, asking for help is a step they never imagined taking. The resources we depend on are also under pressure. We’ve faced a 40% reduction in food from The Emergency Food Assistance Program, alongside a broader decline in donated food. The challenges are real. But so is our resolve. And so is yours. Because [...]

From Amy’s Desk: Because of You, Summer Brings Hope2026-04-29T16:16:59+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
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