Golden Harvest Food Bank: Answering God’s Call to Feed the Hungry

In 1982, Mike Firmin had a difficult decision to make: To accept or reject the offer of a group of local leaders for the creation of a food bank, which will help the community face the challenge of hunger directly. Firmin prayed about the matter to the Lord and eventually decided that he will accept the job offer as a way to encourage others about their Christian obligation to feed the hungry.

Today, Golden Harvest Food Bank provides hungry individuals with healthy grocery items particularly food across its 30 county service areas. Since its creation, it has collected and distributed more than 200 million pounds of food and, in the process, fed over 11 million people – and counting.

Its most notable programs are the Senior Food Box, which provides at-risk seniors with a free box of groceries every month; the BackPack, a program that provides at-risk children with a weekend supply of easy-to-open, delicious and nutritious food; and the Master’s Table, a 6,200-square foot facility with an organic community garden, prayer rooms, and a 152-guest indoor seating capacity.