Georgia's accounting professionals have once again demonstrated their commitment to fighting hunger, raising $363,162.91 in the 2026 Georgia Accounting Food Fight. The funds, equivalent to 1,452,652 meals, will support food banks across the state through a partnership between The Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and Feeding Georgia. The campaign involved 53 team fundraising pages and more than 4,400 employees from accounting firms and industry departments statewide.
"To every accounting professional who competed, donated, rallied a team or encouraged a colleague - thank you," said Julie Kuykendall, Executive Director of Feeding Georgia. "Your generosity strengthens the work of food banks and hunger-relief partners serving communities across our state. We are deeply thankful to The Georgia Society of CPAs and the accounting professionals who turned friendly competition into meaningful support for Georgia families." Kuykendall added that the goal for 2027 is to build on this momentum and welcome new teams.
The Georgia Accounting Food Fight is a friendly statewide competition that brings together accounting firms and industry accounting departments to raise funds for hunger relief. Funds raised by participating teams stay local and benefit the food bank serving their community. The campaign is timed to help food banks replenish resources following the increased demand of the summer months.
This year's top honors went to Nichols Cauley, named the Statewide Hunger Champion, raising $53,405.16 across its combined teams, and Underwood Advisors, LLC, named the Statewide Food Fight Hero, raising $2,061.88 and earning the most points per employee statewide. Other winners included Deloitte Atlanta Audit & Assurance (Big Four – Overall and Per Employee), Forvis Mazars, LLP (Large Firm – Overall), Cherry Bekaert (Large Firm – Per Employee), Smith Adcock and Company LLP (Medium Firm – Overall and Per Employee), Rumph & Associates (Small Firm – Overall and Per Employee), Underwood Advisors, LLC (Sole Proprietor – Overall and Per Employee), and Teradata Corporation (Industry Accounting Department – Overall and Per Employee).
"The Georgia Accounting Food Fight continues to demonstrate what our profession can accomplish when we come together in service to our communities," said Boyd Search, CEO of The Georgia Society of CPAs. "Since this effort began in 2014, Georgia's accounting community has raised $3,289,797.51 - helping provide 13,159,190 meals to our neighbors across the state."
Since its inception in 2014, the campaign has raised $3,289,797.51, the equivalent of 13,159,190 meals for Georgians facing hunger. The initiative not only provides critical support to food banks but also underscores the accounting profession's role in addressing social issues. For more information about the Georgia Accounting Food Fight and how you can contribute to Feeding Georgia's mission, please visit https://feedinggeorgia.org/georgia-accounting-food-fight/. The Georgia Society of CPAs, with nearly 12,000 members, continues to provide leadership and service opportunities through its website at www.gscpa.org.
Feeding Georgia, the state's statewide hunger relief network, unites eight Feeding America food banks to fight food insecurity from Atlanta to the coast. Founded as the Georgia Food Bank Association in 1998, with roots going back to 1985, and rebranded in 2022, the organization collaborates on strategic initiatives, advocates for state and federal food policy, and coordinates resources so local food banks can operate at maximum impact. Today, its member food banks partner with more than 2,000 food pantries to reach 156,500 Georgians in need every single week.
