Neighborhoods

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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.

Fill out the registration form to confirm your participation. Then, set up your Virtual or Traditional Food Drive below.

Start A Virtual Food Drive

Bring your neighbors together for a great cause by creating your very own It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® Virtual Food Drive! 

How To Get Started

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 for how to create or join a team. For resources on how to manage your Virtual Food Drive page, click here.  
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 

Host A Traditional Food Drive

We are happy to accept your non-perishable food donations at our Augusta and Aiken locations. 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
Aiken Warehouse: 81 Capital Drive, Aiken, SC 29803  
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM – 12 PM and 1 PM – 4 PM (Closed for Lunch from 12 PM – 1PM)

Important Dates

• August 3 – Registration Opens
• September 11 – Early Bird Registration Deadline
• September 22 – Neighborhood Team Captain Orientation at 6pm
• September 24 – Neighborhood Team Captain Orientation at 10am
• October 1 – Campaign Opens
• October 31 – Campaign Closes
• November 5 – All Donations Due
• November 17 – Spooky Celebration and Winners Announced

Resources