Georgia's accounting community raised $363,162.91 through the 2026 Georgia Accounting Food Fight, the equivalent of 1,452,652 meals for Georgians facing hunger. The campaign, a collaboration between The Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and Feeding Georgia, mobilized 53 team fundraising pages and more than 4,400 employees across the state. The results underscore the accounting profession's capacity to address food insecurity through organized, competitive philanthropy.
The funds raised stay local, benefiting the food bank serving each participating team's community. The campaign is deliberately timed to help food banks replenish resources after the increased demand of the summer months, when many families struggle with food access. By directing support to local food banks, the effort strengthens community-level hunger relief infrastructure across Georgia.
Julie Kuykendall, Executive Director of Feeding Georgia, expressed gratitude to participants. "To every accounting professional who competed, donated, rallied a team or encouraged a colleague - thank you," she said. "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. What you accomplished this year matters, and we hope it inspires even more people to join us. In 2027, we want to build on this momentum, welcome new teams to the competition and show just how much more we can accomplish together."
Top honors went to Nichols Cauley, named Statewide Hunger Champion for raising $53,405.16 across its combined teams, and Underwood Advisors, LLC, named Statewide Food Fight Hero for 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).
Boyd Search, CEO of The Georgia Society of CPAs, highlighted the campaign's lasting impact. "The Georgia Accounting Food Fight continues to demonstrate what our profession can accomplish when we come together in service to our communities," he said. "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. We are incredibly proud of the firms, companies and individuals who continue to make this campaign such a meaningful reflection of the spirit of our profession."
Since its inception in 2014, the Georgia Accounting Food Fight has raised $3,289,797.51, the equivalent of 13,159,190 meals. The 2026 campaign not only set a new benchmark for participation but also reinforced the role of professional networks in tackling systemic issues like hunger. As food banks continue to face elevated demand, the accounting community's sustained engagement offers a scalable model for corporate social responsibility. For more information about the Georgia Accounting Food Fight, visit https://feedinggeorgia.org/georgia-accounting-food-fight/. To learn more about The Georgia Society of CPAs, visit www.gscpa.org.
