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.
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.
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.
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.
$25.7M
$21.3M
$36.6M
$38.5M
Most grants fall between $15K and $80K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$80K
AMY BREITMANN
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Concentrated regional giving with many repeat grants to the same local organizations; a mix of mid-sized multi-year or repeat grants rather than many tiny awards. Funding leans toward program and operating support for direct service providers (churches, pantries, local social service agencies) and a few larger purchases/contracts with food suppliers or infrastructure partners.
Notable grantees: Mercy Ministries Inc, Unity Outreach Church, The Smart BoxMeats, Augusta Dream Center, Catholic Social Services
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Georgia and adjacent South Carolina, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state of Georgia and the top state by grant count also Georgia. Recent recipients include Augusta, Grovetown, Midville, Thomson, Sandersville, and Aiken across the service area. South Carolina grantees appear repeatedly as well, including Gloverville, Fairfax, and Edgefield. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
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.
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.
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.
The grant list shows repeat awards to several of the same recipients across 2023 and 2025. Mercy Ministries Inc, Unity Outreach Church, Acts, The Smart Boxmeats, and First Love Kids all appear more than once, which suggests ongoing support for partner organizations.
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Golden Harvest Food Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Partner sites must have an individual willing to act as site coordinator, adequate storage space for food, and complete mandatory training provided by Golden Harvest Food Bank.
Who can apply: Organizations interested in becoming a Hunger Relief Partner must submit the Hunger Relief Partner Interest Form. The site is for organizations that will distribute food to neighbors in need through a pantry, shelter, or hot meal site.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMERTOWN BAPTIST FP | MIDVILLE, GA | $579,824 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| SUMMERTOWN BAPTIST FP | MIDVILLE, GA | $483,138 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| UNITY OUTREACH CHURCH | GLOVERVILLE, SC | $457,618 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| IT'S ABOUT FAMILY | GROVETOWN, GA | $399,807 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| UNITY OUTREACH CHURCH | GLOVERVILLE, SC | $382,297 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| MERCY CHURCH | AIKEN, SC | $377,042 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| THE SMART BOXMEATS | FAIRFAX, SC | $364,942 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GROVETOWN | GROVETOWN, GA | $354,048 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| ACTS | AIKEN, SC | $324,606 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| ACTS | AIKEN, SC | $307,953 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| DCCM | AUGUSTA, GA | $302,966 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| FIRST LOVE KIDS | SANDERSVILLE, GA | $277,966 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| MCDUFFIE MANNA | THOMSON, GA | $274,701 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| MCDUFFIE MANNA | THOMSON, GA | $273,985 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| PROJECT LIFE AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $271,248 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CNTR | AUGUSTA, GA | $249,764 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| BETHLEHEM BAPTIST | EDGEFIELD, SC | $243,047 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CHRISTWAY CHRISTIAN | MARTINEZ, GA | $240,076 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| ST MARY'S ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY OF AIKEN | AIKEN, SC | $234,441 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CHRIST CENTRAL MINISTRIES | AIKEN, SC | $231,645 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| GREENE CO FP | GREENSBORO, GA | $224,555 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| BETHLEHEM BAPTIST | EDGEFIELD, SC | $220,451 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| LAZARUS PROJECT-BEACON OF HOPE CHURCH OF GOD | SWAINSBORO, GA | $212,281 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| BRIDGES OF HOPE | STAPLETON, GA | $211,352 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| FIRST LOVE KIDS | SANDERSVILLE, GA | $211,194 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| DCCM | AUGUSTA, GA | $208,112 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| JWC HELPING HAND | AUGUSTA, GA | $205,481 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| AUGUSTA DREAM CENTER | AUGUSTA, GA | $203,985 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| AMAZING GRACE MINISTRIES | DENMARK, SC | $202,773 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| COMMUNITY OF HOPE MINISTRY | WILLISTON, SC | $200,104 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| GREENE CO FP | GREENSBORO, GA | $192,552 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| BRIDGES OF HOPE | STAPLETON, GA | $191,781 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| JWC HELPING HAND | AUGUSTA, GA | $191,158 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| HANCOCK HELPING HANDS | SPARTA, GA | $186,294 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CONCERNED WOMEN | GROVETOWN, GA | $185,657 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| HANCOCK HELPING HANDS | SPARTA, GA | $180,499 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| MERCY CHURCH | AIKEN, SC | $180,076 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CHRIST CENTRAL - AIKEN | AIKEN, SC | $173,954 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CHRIST CENTRAL - WAGENER | WAGENER, SC | $171,507 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| MERCY MINISTRIES INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $169,040 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| AMAZING GRACE MINISTRIES | DENMARK, SC | $167,778 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| AUGUSTA DREAM CENTER | AUGUSTA, GA | $167,116 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SC | GLOVERVILLE, SC | $165,828 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| ST MARY'S ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY OF AIKEN | AIKEN, SC | $163,907 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES | AUGUSTA, GA | $148,654 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| FAITH OUTREACH CHRISTIAN | HEPHZIBAH, GA | $147,614 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| BIBLE DELIVERANCE TEMPLE | AUGUSTA, GA | $146,553 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| PROJECT LIFE AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $145,936 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| BIBLE DELIVERANCE TEMPLE | AUGUSTA, GA | $145,064 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
| CHRISTWAY CHRISTIAN | MARTINEZ, GA | $137,831 | 2025 | TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. |
SUMMERTOWN BAPTIST FP
$579,824TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
SUMMERTOWN BAPTIST FP
$483,138TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
UNITY OUTREACH CHURCH
$457,618TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
IT'S ABOUT FAMILY
$399,807TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
UNITY OUTREACH CHURCH
$382,297TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MERCY CHURCH
$377,042TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
THE SMART BOXMEATS
$364,942TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GROVETOWN
$354,048TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
DCCM
$302,966TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FIRST LOVE KIDS
$277,966TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MCDUFFIE MANNA
$274,701TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MCDUFFIE MANNA
$273,985TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
PROJECT LIFE AUGUSTA
$271,248TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CNTR
$249,764TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST
$243,047TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRISTWAY CHRISTIAN
$240,076TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
ST MARY'S ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY OF AIKEN
$234,441TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRIST CENTRAL MINISTRIES
$231,645TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST
$220,451TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
LAZARUS PROJECT-BEACON OF HOPE CHURCH OF GOD
$212,281TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FIRST LOVE KIDS
$211,194TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
DCCM
$208,112TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
JWC HELPING HAND
$205,481TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
AUGUSTA DREAM CENTER
$203,985TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
AMAZING GRACE MINISTRIES
$202,773TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY OF HOPE MINISTRY
$200,104TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
JWC HELPING HAND
$191,158TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
HANCOCK HELPING HANDS
$186,294TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CONCERNED WOMEN
$185,657TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
HANCOCK HELPING HANDS
$180,499TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MERCY CHURCH
$180,076TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRIST CENTRAL - AIKEN
$173,954TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRIST CENTRAL - WAGENER
$171,507TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
MERCY MINISTRIES INC
$169,040TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
AMAZING GRACE MINISTRIES
$167,778TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
AUGUSTA DREAM CENTER
$167,116TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SC
$165,828TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
ST MARY'S ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY OF AIKEN
$163,907TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
$148,654TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
FAITH OUTREACH CHRISTIAN
$147,614TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BIBLE DELIVERANCE TEMPLE
$146,553TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
PROJECT LIFE AUGUSTA
$145,936TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
BIBLE DELIVERANCE TEMPLE
$145,064TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
CHRISTWAY CHRISTIAN
$137,831TO GRANT ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
