Denver International Airport Seeking Grocery Store and Gas Gift Card Donations for Federal Employees Working Without Pay

DENVER - March 11, 2026 - DEN is seeking grocery store and gas gift card donations in denominations of $10 or $20 from the public to support the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees who continue to work without pay during the partial federal government shutdown.

"Once again, DEN's federal employees are working tirelessly to ensure our airport operates efficiently and safely without getting paid. TSA employees just missed their first paycheck, and as we enter a busy Spring Break travel period, we want to do what we can to ease the stress of this moment," DEN CEO Phil Washington said. "That's why we are calling on the public, our passengers, and other airport employees to donate grocery store and gas gift cards to help make this moment a little more bearable for these federal workers."

Donated gift cards can be from stores like King Soopers, Safeway, Walmart, Costco, and Target. Ideal gift cards include those stores that sell both gas and food. Denominations should be in $10 or $20 gift cards only. Visa gift cards cannot be accepted. Collection bins and secure lock boxes are located in the Great Hall of the Jeppesen Terminal and the Final Approach Cell Phone Lot from now until the shutdown ends.

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