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Food pantries in Augusta and Richmond County Georgia.
Richmond County Georgia is served by a strong network of food resources anchored by Golden Harvest Food Bank, the regional food bank that supplies more than 175 partner pantries across 25 counties and operates its own direct-service programs, including the Master's Table Soup Kitchen. Alongside Golden Harvest, Catholic Social Services, the Augusta Rescue Mission, Mercy Ministries, and the Salvation Army Center of Hope are the county's most consistent large-scale providers with all the local food assistance programs listed below.
Residents will find a mix of pantry-style grocery distribution offered by dozens of churches throughout the county, and hot meal programs serving walk-in clients daily or weekly. Most church pantries require a photo ID and serve Richmond County residents; several also require an appointment or limit service to specific zip codes. For the fastest referral to a nearby open pantry, call the Golden Harvest helpline (website https://goldenharvest.org/) at (706) 736-1199, available weekday mornings and afternoons.
Soup Kitchens (Hot Meals)
- The Master's Table Soup Kitchen (Golden Harvest Food Bank)
702 Fenwick St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-0607
Free hot lunch served every day of the year, including holidays. Open to anyone, no questions asked.
- Augusta Rescue Mission
526 Walker St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-2058
Free hot dinner nightly, open to the public. Also provides emergency shelter for men and holiday meals.
- Salvation Army Center of Hope
1384 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 826-7933
Free hot dinner nightly at 5:30 PM, open to all. Also operates emergency family shelter. Learn more on Salvation Army programs in Augusta GA area.
- Mercy Ministries Day Center
1739 Fenwick St., Augusta, GA 30904. (706) 737-0242
Drop-in day center for homeless and low-income individuals. Food access daily; also runs twice-weekly produce and bread distribution, generally Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Showers, laundry, case management, and ID/document help also available.
Food Pantries - Downtown / Central Augusta
- Catholic Social Services
2620 Georgetown Dr., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 722-3661
One of the county's most comprehensive emergency pantries, distributing food, clothing, baby formula, and diapers, with referrals to SNAP and other government programs. Appointment required. Generally open weekdays. Find more details about Richmond County GA Catholic Social Services.
- Broad Street Ministry Center
20 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-5999
Food pantry, clothing assistance, dental clinic, and literacy programs. Generally open Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
- Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries (DCCM)
430 8th St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-3530
Government surplus food, holiday meals, and summer lunch programs. Appointment required.
- GAP Ministries (formerly Greater Augusta Presbyterian Ministries)
1240 Ellis St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-4408
Choice-style food pantry with diaper bank. Generally open Thursday mornings.
- True Vine Baptist Church
1780 Martin Luther King Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-4011
Food distribution for Richmond County residents.
- Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church
1630 15th St., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 733-9430
Food, SNAP/WIC referrals, rice, and dairy items.
- New Bethlehem Community Center
1336 Conklin Ave., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 722-0086
- Light of the World Neighborhood and Economic Development, Inc.
1882 Alabama Rd., Augusta, GA 30901. (706) 828-7736
Staple groceries including rice, pasta, and beans.
Food Pantries in South Augusta (30906 zip)
- Augusta First Church of the Nazarene
2044 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 793-2251
- AWC Cares Food Pantry (Augusta Worship Center)
3840 Mike Padgett Hwy., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 771-7080
Generally open Tuesday evenings.
- Burns Memorial United Methodist Church
2372 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 798-1454
- Calvary Baptist Church
2510 Richmond Hill Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 790-6565
Generally open Tuesday mornings.
- Fleming Baptist Church
3027 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 798-3511
Generally open Tuesday mornings. Serves 30906 and 30815 zip codes.
- Hillcrest Baptist Church
3045 Deans Bridge Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 793-3104
Generally open Monday mornings. Serves South Augusta and Hephzibah (30906 and 30815 zip codes only).
- Living Word Christian Center
3018 Old McDuffie Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 798-0123
Grocery distribution with SNAP/WIC/CFSP program referrals. Generally open Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
- Cornerstone Assembly of God
3633 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 250-0072
Generally open Tuesday afternoons.
- Alleluia Christian Service
2461 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 798-1882
Appointment required. 30906 residents only. Generally distributes on the second Saturday morning.
- Augusta Dream Center
3364 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 364-2860
Food pantry and clothing closet. Generally open Tuesday mornings and the first Saturday of each month
Food Pantries - North & West Augusta area
- First Baptist Church — Augusta
3500 Walton Way Ext., Augusta, GA 30909. (706) 733-2236
Appointment required. Generally open Tuesday mornings. Richmond County residents.
- Good Shepherd Baptist Church
1714 Olive Rd., Augusta, GA 30904. (706) 733-0341
Partner pantry of Golden Harvest Food Bank. Generally open the third Tuesday and third Saturday of each month.
- Bethel AME Church
1816 Walker St., Augusta, GA 30904. (706) 877-3110
Generally open Thursday afternoons.
- Gracewood United Methodist Church
2117 Tobacco Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 804-1349
Primarily serves seniors and very low-income households.
- hema Connections, Inc.
1827 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, GA 30904. (706) 814-6395
Call for current program details.
Food Pantries - Hephzibah (30815)
- Faith Outreach Christian Life Center
2664 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. (706) 792-9972
Food boxes, clothing, school supplies, and emergency food assistance. Generally open Tuesday mornings.
- Head of the Giant Ministry, Inc.
4483 Windsor Spring Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. (706) 496-1540
Call for current hours.
Food Pantries — Martinez Area
- Central Church of Christ
3650 River Watch Pkwy., Augusta, GA 30907. (706) 855-0801
Appointment required. Generally open Friday mornings. Primarily serves Columbia County residents — call to confirm eligibility.
Regional Food Bank
Golden Harvest Food Bank
3310 Commerce Dr., Augusta, GA 30909. (706) 736-1199
The regional food bank supplying 175+ partner pantries across 25 counties. Call for referrals to the nearest open pantry, emergency SNAP information, or mobile pantry schedules. Also operates a food delivery program in partnership with DoorDash (call 2-1-1 to check eligibility). They also have Produce Rescue Center.
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