December Food Drive — December 8 to December 12, 2025

Posted December 3, 2025

McKinley-Thatcher is excited to hold our annual December Food Drive next week from Monday, December 8 to Friday, December 12. Our food drive donations will be handed out to McT families on Monday, December 15, 2025 after school. 

What Can We Donate & Where Do We Drop It Off?

We are looking for donations of the following items:
Please check expiration dates on all donated food items!

  • Nutrient-rich canned and shelf-stable goods
    • Canned fruit and vegetables, canned meats like tuna and chicken, soups, beans, pasta, sauce, cereal, boxed milk, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, bread, dried fruit, rice, baking mix, oil, frosting, etc.
  • Dishwasher & laundry detergent
  • Hygiene products
  • $25 gift cards to Target, Walmart, Safeway, or King Soopers

Donations can be sent with your child or dropped off in the lobby any day from December 8 to December 12! Gift card donations can be dropped off in our main office. 

How Do I Pick Up Food & Hygiene Supplies That Are Donated? 

All items donated to our food drive will be sorted and packed, then distributed to any McKinley family that would like to take food home for Winter Break! Food bags will be distributed on Monday, December 15 at 2:30 PM. Any and all families are invited to take as many bags as they would like home with them on this day. We’ll also have food bags available for Discovery Link (DL) families when they pick up their students from DL.  

Special this year, McT is partnering with Second Star to the Right and other Pearl Street businesses for a toy drive! Toys will be available for pick up with food and other items. 

We Need Volunteers to Help Us Pack & Distribute Our Donations!

We need volunteers to help sort, pack, and distribute donations!

  • Friday, December 5, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Sign Up HERE
    • Check in at the office and get a visitor badge.
    • Set up boxes and signs for each grade level donation station. 
  • Monday, December 15, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Sign Up HERE
    • Check in at the office and get a visitor badge. 
    • Organize, sort, and pack donations.
  • Monday, December 15, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Sign Up HERE
    • Check in at the office and get a visitor badge. 
    • Support families collecting items after school.

The Grade Level That Donates the Most Wins a Special Party!

The grade level that collects the most donations during the drive wins a special Wintertastic Popsicle Party from our PTA! 

My Family Needs More Help During Winter Break

McKinley-Thatcher families who are in need of assistance during winter break are encouraged to connect with the following resource providers:

I Have Questions or Need More Information!

Please call our main office at (720) 424-5600 or email us at McKinley_Thatcher@dpsk12.org.