Golden Community Donates Over 21,800 Pounds of Food to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Golden Pantry & Thrift extends its heartfelt thanks to the entire Golden community for the incredible outpouring of support during the 2025 USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This year, with your help, we collected over 21,800 pounds of food. This incredible effort will provide nourishing meals to hundreds of our neighbors in the months ahead. This annual event has deep roots in our community. The National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive began nationally in 1993 and has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive! In Golden, the effort took shape through an early and impactful partnership between the Golden Post Office/NALC and Golden Pantry & Thrift, with invaluable support from the Golden Lions Club. This continued partnership with the Golden Post Office and NALC has ensured that families facing food insecurity receive critical support. We have been grateful to also collaborate with the Golden Young Professionals, who brought new energy and hands-on volunteer support to the drive, marking the first time in our history that a new partner has joined this long-standing effort. Their commitment is a testament to the future of community-driven service in Golden. We were also supported by over 100 dedicated community volunteers who generously donated 8 hours that day, sorting and stocking all the donated food to ensure it quickly reached our pantry shelves. The longstanding and evolving support of past and present partners is a shining example of what makes Golden a uniquely caring place to live and work.
Every can, box, and bag of donated food represents a gesture of kindness and solidarity. These donations will directly support our food pantry, which has seen a growing need in recent years. Your generosity allows us to continue offering dignity and hope to those facing crisis and hardship.
To our postal carriers, young professionals, volunteers, and every resident who gave—THANK YOU. Because of you, 21,864 pounds of food are now being distributed through our pantry to neighbors facing food insecurity. Together, we are building a stronger, more food-secure Golden.
For more information about Golden Pantry & Thrift or to get involved, please visit www.goldenpantryandthrift.org or follow us on social media.
