Neighborhoods

The It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® campaign began with one neighborhood collecting canned goods to fight hunger — and grew into a region-wide movement that has provided millions of meals for families in need.

Each fall, neighbors across the CSRA rally their communities, hand out Spooky door hangers, decorate collection bins, and turn sidewalks into a force for good. Whether you’re hosting a block-wide food drive or simply collecting from a few friends and family, your neighborhood can make a big difference.

Every $2 your neighborhood raises will help distribute 5 meals to local families, seniors, and children facing hunger. The need is greater now than ever. With 1 in 6 people in our area experiencing food insecurity, we need your support to fill empty plates in our community.

Your Role as a Spooky Team Captain 

• Create your Neighborhood’s Virtual Food Drive 
• Recruit neighbors and friends to canvass your neighborhood 
• Complete the registration form to request: doorhangers, yard signs, t-shirts, and banners. (Emailed) 
• Attend the Spooky Captain Orientation 
• Tell your neighbors that your neighborhood is participating and share your neighborhood link or QR Code 
• Canvass your neighborhood 
• Drop off any donations or food to Golden Harvest Food Bank 

Virtual Food Drive

Create your It’s Spooky To Be Hungry® Virtual Food Drive!

Thanks for participating in this year’s Food and Funds Drive! Click here to create your own virtual food drive.

1. Choose “Create or Join a Team” and follow the prompts to create an account and then a team page. Here are step-by-step instructions: How to Create or Join a Team. Once you’ve created your Team Page, here is a resource that helps you learn how to manage it: How to Manage Your Team as a Team Captain.
2. Join your own Team and invite your neighbors to do the same.

If you need assistance in setting up your Virtual Food Drive, please reach out to Nora Ruotolo at: nruotolo@goldenharvest.org 

Important Dates

• August 5^th – Registration Opens 
• September 24^th at 10am – Captain Orientation Morning 
• September 25^th at 6pm – Captain Orientation Evening 
• October 1^st – Campaign Opens 
• October 4^th – Neighborhood Canvassing Day 
• October 25^th 10am-2pm – Food Drop Off Day  
  • Augusta Campus: 3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta, GA 30909 
  • Aiken Warehouse: 81 Capital Drive, Aiken, SC 29803 
• October 31^st – Virtual Food Drive Closes 
• November 7^th – Last Day to Drop off Donations 
• November 18^th – Spooky Celebration & Winners Announced 

Food Collection 

We are happy to accept your non-perishable food donations at our Augusta and Aiken locations. In addition to our hours of operation listed below, we will have a neighborhood drop off day on Saturday, October 25^th from 10am-2pm. Non-perishable food includes canned goods, dry goods, dehydrated foods, and items that do not require refrigeration. See a list of most wanted food items here.

Food Collection Logistics

• If you choose to create a designated food collection point in your neighborhood, the food donations you collect will need to be delivered (by you or your neighbors) to our Augusta or Aiken warehouse locations.  
•  Due to increased needs and limited trucking resources, Golden Harvest Food Bank is unable to provide drop-off or pickup services for food donations.  

Drop off Locations

Augusta Warehouse: 3310 Commerce Drive Augusta, GA 30909
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (Closed for Lunch from 12pm-1pm)

Aiken Warehouse: 81 Capital Drive, Aiken, SC 29803      
Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm (Closed for Lunch from 12pm-1pm)

Resources

Neighborhood Captain Guide 2025
Neighborhood Captain Canvassing Guide 2025
Spooky Bin Poster
Most Wanted Items Flier
Scare Away Hunger Toolkit for Neighborhoods

Social Media Graphics

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