Did you know that 1 in 8 students in Golden face food insecurity?
Your kind donation provides a stable sce of affordable, fresh food for the Golden, Colorado community.
No one should have to worry about where their next meal will come from.
Setting up a monthly gift of any amount is crucial to providing direct assistance to Golden's food insecure families. Your compassionate donation to BGOLDN paves the way to a healthier and more equitable future for us all.
Support BGOLDN's unique multi-program, community-driven approach.
Your generous donation, in any amount, helps ensure that over 500 Golden families receive meals each month, that nourishing school snacks are provided to eight Golden-area schools throughout the year, and that BGOLDN can continue to connect Golden parents to a network of community resources that will assist in supporting their families.
Proudly working together to build community in Golden, CO.
-Our Fresh Food Pantry is now providing nutritious, culturally relevant foods to 520 families each month—a dramatic rise from 360 families last year, reflecting the growing need in our community. This food support helps families free up income for childcare, healthcare, rent, and transportation.
- Our Nourishing Success School Programs meet students’ immediate nutritional needs through our in-school snack program, helping kids stay focused and ready to learn. In the 2024–2025 school year alone, we supplied 31,500 snacks to schools where up to 70% of students face food insecurity.
- Our Grocery Home Delivery Program ensures no neighbor is left behind, delivering 45 food boxes each week—double what we served last year—to seniors and community members who face mobility or transportation barriers.
-In collaboration with the Golden Farmers' Market, BGOLDN's Fresh Food Access Program provides the opportunity to offer food insecure families the chance to shop for fresh and locally produced agriculture products at the weekly, seasonal market. On a monthly average during the 2025 season, a family of four purchased $300 worth of local agriculture products- contributing to their health and supporting local agriculture businesses.
To ensure Golden area students and families have access to sufficient, nutritious food through innovative programs and community engagement.
BGOLDN launched in March 2020 as an evolution of The Golden Backpack Program and a response to the rising food insecurity in Golden, Colorado, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Golden Backpack Program (GBP) was founded by local chef and active Rotarian Peggy Halderman in 2008. The goal of The Golden Backpack Program was to ensure school-aged children in Golden could access healthy food seven days a week.
In 2016, the GBP opened its Fresh Food Pantry to the community and expanded to serve a broader range of food insecure neighbors.
Today, BGOLDN provides over 360 households with a stable source of affordable, fresh food each month through our Fresh Food Pantry and grocery delivery service. We've increased our student programs, partnering with 6 schools and distributing over 20,000 snacks during the 2022/2023 school year. Lastly, we execute partnership programs that help address unique issues such as accessibility barriers.
Organization name
BGOLDN
other names
The Golden Backpack Program
2014
Tax id (EIN)
32-0447255
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
BGOLDN 1301 Arapahoe St. #105Mailing
BGOLDN 1301 Arapahoe St #105Jefferson County, CO, US