Golden Harvest Food Bank Invests $250,000 into Hunger Relief Network Through 2026 Network Investment Program
Wednesday, June 3rd, 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 Network Investment Program reflects Golden Harvest's commitment to building a stronger, more resilient hunger relief network across the region.
"Every day, our hunger relief partners are walking alongside neighbors facing difficult circumstances and helping ensure families, children, seniors, and individuals can access the food and support they need," said Amy Breitmann, President and CEO of Golden Harvest Food Bank. "These grants are an investment in the strength of our network and in the communities we serve together. We are deeply grateful to the donors whose generosity through the Food Forever Fund makes this possible."
Golden Harvest Food Bank serves a 24-county service area across Georgia and South Carolina and supports a network of more than 325 hunger relief partners. Through programs like the Network Investment Program, Golden Harvest works to strengthen local food access and build long-term solutions to hunger at the community level.
2026 Network Investment Program Grant Recipients and Awards:
Amazing Grace Ministries
Bamberg County, SC
$23,000.00
Axis 1 Center
Barnwell County, SC
$8,775.00
Broad Street Ministry Center
Richmond County, GA
$7,000.00
Christ Central – Wagener
Aiken County, SC
$800.00
Columbia County Community Connections
Columbia County, GA
$1,595.78
Community of Hope Ministry
Barnwell County, SC
$6,906.60
First Love Kids
Washington County, GA
$30,000.00
First Mt. Carmel Baptist
Columbia County, GA
$15,000.00
FLCM – Fairview
Richmond County, GA
$3,069.36
Goshen Helps Inc.
Hancock County, GA
$16,497.00
Greene County Food Pantry
Greene County, GA
$10,000.00
Hillcrest Baptist
Richmond County, GA
$7,106.76
Jones Grove MBC
Hancock County, GA
$14,000.00
Journey Community Church
Columbia County, GA
$1,000.00
Mosaic Center
Columbia County, GA
$26,000.00
Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School
Aiken County, SC
$9,540.30
Project Life Augusta
Richmond County, GA
$25,800.00
Second Harvest
Greene County, GA
$8,639.00
St. Andrews UMC
Screven County, GA
$5,000.00
Summertown Baptist Food Pantry
Emanuel County, GA
$13,000.00
Taliaferro County Family Connections Inc.
Taliaferro County, GA
$2,000.00
Triumphant Family Christian Center
Richmond County, GA
$9,370.00
Women of Unity
Edgefield County, SC
$5,900.20
To learn more about the Food Forever Fund or to support future investments in hunger relief across the region, visit goldenharvest.org/food-forever-fund .
