Golden Harvest Food Bank

08/28/2026

Food Lion Feeds helped make yesterday’s lunch at The Master’s Table Community Kitchen extra special.

Through the hard work of three local Food Lion stores, 800 pieces of fried chicken were prepared, donated, and served to our community. Food Lion Feeds team members also stayed to help serve the meal, making this gift even more meaningful for our neighbors.

“We donated 800 pieces of chicken today, and we’re pretty proud of that,” said Paula Mason of Food Lion Feeds. “A lot of hard work went into producing that, and we’re excited to be here today and be able to serve our community.”

Thank you to Food Lion Feeds and the local store teams who helped make this possible. Partnerships like this help us nourish our neighbors with dignity and care.

08/27/2026

What began decades ago in a Sunday school classroom closet has grown into a bustling food pantry serving hundreds of neighbors each week.

Today, the Benevolence Ministry pantry serves between 70 and 85 families each week, providing food for roughly 250 to 300 people. Pantry Director Lisa Jones says the need continues to grow, with the pantry seeing about 20 to 25 new applicants each week since January.

Neighbors receive a menu of available staples and can cross off anything they do not want. They are then paired with a personal shopper and can visit a “free market” area filled with additional items collected through retail rescue.

That food comes from several places, including Golden Harvest Food Bank and retail rescue pickups from local grocery stores. Through its partnership with Golden Harvest, the pantry is able to access staples, fresh produce, milk and frozen meat to help keep its shelves stocked.

“Without Golden Harvest, we wouldn’t be able to offer many of the services that we do,” Lisa, Pantry Director, said.

But food is only part of the ministry. A dedicated group of volunteers keeps the pantry running nearly every Tuesday of the year. Some pick up rescued food before heading to work. Others help neighbors shop, transport groceries to their cars and offer to pray with them before they leave.

For Lisa, that commitment reflects a church community that has supported the ministry for generations.

“This church truly believes in missions,” she said. “Our volunteers are wonderful.”

From a single closet to a pantry serving hundreds of neighbors each month, that spirit of service continues to shape the ministry today.

Thank you to Lisa, the Benevolence Ministry volunteers and the entire church community for the care and commitment you show to neighbors each week. We are grateful to partner with you in the work of building a healthier, hunger-free community.

08/25/2026

We’re grateful for a day of service, generosity, and community with Doctors Hospital, SRMC, and United Way!

As part of United Way Serve Day, team members from Doctors Hospital rolled up their sleeves at our Produce Rescue Center, sorting and packing potatoes that will help feed neighbors across our service area. At The Master’s Table Community Kitchen, the SRMC team spent their time serving lunch and welcoming neighbors with care.

Doctors Hospital also presented Golden Harvest with a generous $25,000 HCA Healthcare Foundation grant to help support our work fighting hunger.

Thank you to Doctors Hospital, SRMC, and United Way for showing up for our neighbors in so many meaningful ways. We are grateful for your partnership and all you do to strengthen our community.

08/24/2026

Golden Harvest Food Bank is grateful to announce the second round of Community Investment Program grants, with $250,000 presented to 23 hunger relief partners across our 24-county service area.

Made possible through the Food Forever Fund, Golden Harvest’s endowment fund, these grants help local partners strengthen the work they are already doing every day to serve neighbors facing hunger in their communities.

Read more about this year’s recipients and how these investments are supporting hunger relief across our communities in our latest newsletter: https://goldenharvest.org/strengthening-our-partner-network/

08/21/2026

Meet Nathan, our Director of Foundations & Grants!

Nathan has been part of the Golden Harvest team since 2011, when he joined the Food Bank as a Grant Writer. Over the years, his work has helped connect Golden Harvest with the funding and partnerships that make so much of our mission possible.

Today, Nathan works to secure resources that help us feed our neighbors today while investing in a healthier, hunger-free tomorrow.

We’re grateful for Nathan’s 15 years of service and the important role he continues to play in moving our mission forward!

08/19/2026

Calling all businesses and community organizations: It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® is back, and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Join us for an upcoming Lunch & Learn to hear more about the campaign, learn how you can get coworkers, friends and family involved, and connect with other business and community captains who are helping scare away hunger in our community.

In-Person Lunch & Learn:
Thursday, September 17 at 12:00 PM
Golden Harvest Food Bank
3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta
Lunch will be provided.

Virtual Lunch & Learn:
Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 AM

Whether you’re a longtime Spooky supporter or looking for a new way to get involved, this is a great place to start!

Learn more and register: https://itsspookytobehungry.org/business/

Questions? Contact Doressa Hawes at [email protected].

Businesses As a valued business partner, you can join It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® by becoming a campaign sponsor or registering your business to host a food or funds drive. Rally your employees, engage your customers, and compete alongside businesses across our community to help Scare Away Hunger. ...

08/18/2026

A new mural is bringing even more life to The Master’s Table Urban Farm.

Local artists Jon Paschal and A.C. Daniel, with the help of Augusta artists, volunteers, and students from Episcopal Day School, came together to create a mural celebrating urban farming in the heart of downtown Augusta.

The project began when Jon wanted to give back by donating a mural to The Master’s Table. He invited A.C. to help develop the idea, and from there, the project grew into a true community effort. A.C.’s fifth and sixth grade students at Episcopal Day School helped put the first brushstrokes and primer on the wall, and artists and volunteers from across Augusta joined in to bring the finished piece to life.

The mural reflects what happens every day at The Master’s Table Urban Farm: fresh food growing in the middle of our city, neighbors caring for one another, and a community coming together to make something meaningful.

We’re grateful to Jon, A.C., Episcopal Day School, and every artist and volunteer who shared their time and talents to make this beautiful addition to The Master’s Table possible. Augusta showed up for this project, and we can’t wait for our neighbors to enjoy it for years to come.

08/17/2026

At a Summer Harvest distribution in Aiken County, Deanna’s youngest son was making the best of a hot day at the park, laughing, climbing, and finding joy wherever he could.

For Deanna, the moment held something deeper: relief.

Read more: https://goldenharvest.org/filling-the-gap-when-school-is-out/

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08/14/2026

For Vergie, family comes first.

“My grandchildren are my pride and joy,” she said.

Vergie lives in Augusta and works hard alongside her husband to care for the people they love. But even with both of them working, keeping enough food on the table can be difficult as grocery prices and other household expenses continue to add up.

“I work, my husband works,” Vergie said. “We work six, seven days a week. The food prices are so high.”

Vergie receives food assistance through Project Life, one of Golden Harvest Food Bank’s hunger relief partners. She also receives SNAP benefits, which help her family make ends meet when their paychecks do not stretch far enough.

Her experience is shared by many working families. Having a job does not always mean having enough room in the budget for groceries, especially when families are balancing food, housing, utilities and other everyday needs.

For Vergie, that support means being able to keep caring for her family without having to choose which needs will go unmet.

“I’m working hard to pay the bills, but SNAP is also helping me to provide for my children as well,” she said. “I won’t have to worry about my children going without.”

Vergie’s story is a reminder that food assistance can provide more than groceries. It can offer stability and peace of mind for families working hard to build a healthy future.

Help us continue supporting neighbors like Vergie. Give today: https://virtualdrive.goldenharvest.org/give/415954/ #!/donation/checkout

08/14/2026

It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® is back, and it’s your turn to carry the tradition forward.

Gather your coworkers, classmates, church, neighborhood, or friends and help local families put meals on the table.

Whether you’ve participated for years or this is your very first Spooky, it all starts with one simple decision to help a neighbor.

Because hunger is scary, but helping doesn’t have to be.

Registration is now open. Sign up today and help us Scare Away Hunger!

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