AUGUSTA (03/16/2020) Golden Harvest Food Bank has developed a COVID-19 Response Campaign to serve the increased number of families in our 25-county service area who need help getting enough to eat. We know that COVID-related disruptions in our community like school closures and illnesses will leave those we serve in greater need of our help. We also anticipate that families who have never needed the Food Bank’s assistance before will reach out for help.
We are asking our community to help us meet this unprecedented need by:
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Donating online at goldenharvest.org/donate or through our Facebook fundraiser on the Golden Harvest Food Bank page
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Starting a virtual food drive at virtualdrive.goldenharvest.org/covid19
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Donating nonperishable food or hygiene items by bringing them to the Augusta or Aiken warehouse locations
For every $1 donated, the Food Bank can leverage its unique purchasing power to distribute 3 meals to the hungry.
“We are facing unknown and unprecedented needs in the coming months. My heart goes out to all the families in our community whose future is uncertain, and we are working around the clock to respond with a network of emergency food support,” said Amy Breitmann, Executive Director of Golden Harvest Food Bank. “This is not a crisis that the Food Bank can tackle alone, and we need your help we innovate and pull in resources from across the community to meet the ever-growing need.”
Golden Harvest’s COVID-19 Response Campaign includes:
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Planning low-contact, drive-thru Mobile Market food distributions with a focus on rural communities and schools.
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Moving The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen daily meal service outdoors to avoid gathering in an enclosed space and eliminate contact between clients and volunteers.
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Providing food to seniors in need through our Senor Nutrition Programs so that they can stay healthy and close to home.
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Providing extra food to community partner agencies who see an increased number of hungry families.
