What kinds of organizations does Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc fund?

The recent grants point to congregations, food pantries, community ministries, and food supply partners. Examples include Summertown Baptist Fp in Midville, Mercy Church in Aiken, Unity Outreach Church in Gloverville, and The Smart Boxmeats in Fairfax, all funded to grant access to food across the community.

Does Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc accept unsolicited applications?

No. The active grant program is a partner/distribution network for organizations that receive food and related direct resources, and unsolicited applications are marked as not accepted.

How much does Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc typically give?

Typical awards are modest in the middle of the distribution: the 25th percentile is $15,110, the median is $34,156, and the 75th percentile is $79,627. Recent grants also include larger awards in the hundreds of thousands, including a $1.3 million investment grant.

Where does Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc focus its giving geographically?

Giving is regional and heavily centered in Georgia, which receives 76% of grants. Recent recipients are concentrated in Augusta, Grovetown, Midville, Thomson, and Sandersville in Georgia, with additional awards in nearby South Carolina communities such as Gloverville, Fairfax, Aiken, and Edgefield.

Golden Harvest Food Bank

Name: Golden Harvest Food Bank — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveFood, Agriculture & Nutrition

AUGUSTA, GAWebsite7067361199

About Golden Harvest Food Bank

Golden Harvest Food Bank focuses on funding faith-based congregations, local community food pantries, and meal-distribution programs across the Augusta/Mid‑Georgia and adjacent South Carolina region to expand food access. Their grants frequently support operational and program costs for churches and local social service agencies, and they also fund food supply partners and back-office support for hunger-relief infrastructure. The foundation’s giving is highly local and mission‑specific, prioritizing organizations that run direct food distribution, food preparation/supply, and community meal programs.

Focus Areas

Faith‑based food pantries and meal programs in Augusta and surrounding countiesChurch-led community outreach ministries providing emergency food assistanceLocal hunger‑relief partners and food supply/vendors (e.g., meat suppliers, food bank subgrants)Operational and administrative capacity support for small nonprofit food programs (covering admin/operations)County-level Manna/partner pantry networks in McDuffie, Aiken and nearby Georgia/SC communities

Who They Fund

food-insecure households

About Golden Harvest Food Bank

Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc’s largest recent grant was a $1.3 million award to Food Forever Fund Inc in Augusta to invest funds for the food bank. That same grant stream shows how the foundation uses capital as part of its hunger-relief work, alongside direct support to local distribution partners that move food across Augusta, Mid-Georgia, and nearby South Carolina communities. Recent awards to Mercy Ministries Inc, Unity Outreach Church, and The Smart Boxmeats show a pattern of funding congregations, ministries, and food supply partners that can get food to households quickly. The foundation’s grants are tied to direct access to food rather than broad social-service programming. Recent records also show repeat support for the same organizations over multiple years, including multiple awards to Mercy Ministries Inc and Unity Outreach Church. The overall picture is of a regional funder built around food access, pantry operations, and the infrastructure needed to keep hunger-relief networks supplied and functioning.

What Golden Harvest Food Bank Funds

A central theme is church-based food access. Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc gave $579,824 in 2025 to Summertown Baptist Fp in Midville, and the same organization also received $351,409 in 2023 for access to food across the community. The foundation also supports church-led outreach in South Carolina: Mercy Church in Aiken received $377,042 in 2025 for the same purpose. Food distribution through partner ministries appears alongside broader community-access work, as shown by grants to Acts in Aiken and Macedonia Church of Grovetown. Supply-side support is also part of the portfolio. The Smart Boxmeats in Fairfax received awards in both 2023 and 2025, indicating that the food bank funds both direct distribution sites and the food pipeline behind them.

How Golden Harvest Food Bank Gives

Typical grant size sits at a $15,110 25th percentile, $34,156 median, and $79,627 at the 75th percentile, though the recent grant list also includes much larger awards in the hundreds of thousands and one $1.3 million investment grant. The record shows repeat funding to the same organizations across years, including Mercy Ministries Inc, Unity Outreach Church, Acts, The Smart Boxmeats, and First Love Kids. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its active grant program is a partner/distribution model, and unsolicited applications are not accepted.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$26.6M

Total Assets

$24.2M

Total Revenue

$45.8M

Total Expenses

$43.2M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $15K and $80K, with a median of $34K.

25th Percentile

$15K

Median

$34K

75th Percentile

$80K

Geographic Reach

Regional2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

AMY BREITMANN

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
IT'S ABOUT FAMILY INC	GROVETOWN, GA	$1,063,940In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MERCY CHURCH	AIKEN, SC	$870,518In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
UNITY OUTREACH CHURCH	WARRENVILLE, SC	$848,970In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
SUMMERTOWN BAPTIST FP	MIDVILLE, GA	$785,259In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
PROJECT LIFE AUGUSTA	AUGUSTA, GA	$736,148In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FIRST LOVE KIDS	SANDERSVILLE, GA	$660,993In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FAITH OUTREACH CHRISTIAN	HEPHZIBAH, GA	$511,285In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
JWC HELPING HAND	AUGUSTA, GA	$495,916In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
LAZARUS PROJECT-BEACON OF HOPE CHURCH OF GOD	SWAINSBORO, GA	$485,346In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
ACTS	AIKEN, SC	$477,248In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BRIDGES OF HOPE	STAPLETON, GA	$449,943In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
DCCM	AUGUSTA, GA	$446,211In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST	EDGEFIELD, SC	$443,954In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MCDUFFIE MANNA	THOMSON, GA	$411,882In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRISTWAY CHRISTIAN	MARTINEZ, GA	$384,184In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES	AUGUSTA, GA	$378,061In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
GREENE CO FP	GREENSBORO, GA	$364,784In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CONCERNED WOMEN	GROVETOWN, GA	$363,431In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
YMCA GREATER AUGUSTA - THQ	AUGUSTA, GA	$360,163In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
ST MARY'S ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY OF AIKEN	AIKEN, SC	$344,865In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
AUGUSTA DREAM CENTER	AUGUSTA, GA	$342,490In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
ROBERSON GROVE BAPTIST	WAYNESBORO, GA	$298,504In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY OF HOPE MINISTRY	WILLISTON, SC	$294,393In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CNTR	AUGUSTA, GA	$292,452In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BIBLE DELIVERANCE TEMPLE	AUGUSTA, GA	$290,513In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FIRST BAPTIST AUGUSTA	AUGUSTA, GA	$288,453In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST	MCCORMICK, SC	$287,797In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
SECOND MT CARMEL BAPTIST	APPLING, GA	$281,815In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MT OLIVE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE	WRIGHTSVILLE, GA	$280,511In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRIST CENTRAL - AIKEN	AIKEN, SC	$274,978In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SC	GLOVERVILLE, SC	$273,487In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRIST CENTRAL - WAGENER	WAGENER, SC	$271,390In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
THE SMART BOXMEATS	FAIRFAX, SC	$266,877In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
WOMEN IN UNITY	EDGEFIELD, SC	$250,422In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FIRST EBENEZER BAPTIST	HEPHZIBAH, GA	$245,826In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CORNERSTONE ASSEMBLY OF GOD	AUGUSTA, GA	$238,788In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
AXIS 1 CENTER	BARNWELL, SC	$233,266In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
VINEYARD CHURCH OF AUGUSTA	AUGUSTA, GA	$219,983In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
SECOND HARVEST	GREENSBORO, GA	$205,569In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
LINCOLN CO FP	LINCOLNTON, GA	$204,107In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
SECOND BAPTIST AIKEN	AIKEN, SC	$193,983In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BETHEL AME	AUGUSTA, GA	$192,559In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRIST CENTRAL - NEW ELLENTON	NEW ELLENTON, SC	$181,902In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
WILLISTON COC MAIN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST	WILLISTON, SC	$180,598In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MUSLIM COMMUNITY SERVICES AUGUSTA	AUGUSTA, GA	$170,983In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FISHES AND LOAVES FP	HARLEM, GA	$168,928In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
NOAH'S ARK MBC	KEYSVILLE, GA	$161,881In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
EDWARD SENIOR MEMORIAL RESTORATION CTR	TRENTON, SC	$155,266In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FIRST MT CARMEL BAPTIST	APPLING, GA	$153,718In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
PUTNAM COMMUNITY RESOURCES	EATONTON, GA	$151,326In-kind: food	2026	TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

IT'S ABOUT FAMILY INC

GROVETOWN, GA

$1,063,940In-kind: food

2026