Saturday, April 23, 2011

"I think that's a wonderful idea for Franklin"

"There's definitely an increased need with the economy," said Maureen Roy, a member of the pantry's board of directors who is organizing the phone drive. "People are making choices between buying food and paying the electric bill. ... We're just trying to make it possible for all people that need us to have access to healthy food choices." 
The pantry, which serves about 400 people each month, is seeking volunteers to call residents to ask for donations on four days, from April 30 to May 3. 
Small donations have a big impact since the pantry can buy 100 meals for $20 by leveraging the resources of the Greater Boston Food Bank, local supermarkets and other organizations. They hope to use some money raised at the phone-a-thon to buy produce, which is often more expensive than processed foods, she said. 
Roy came up with the idea after reading about a program in Bedford where high school students call residents to raise money for a scholarship program, she said.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1294651645/Franklin-Food-Pantry-putting-out-call-for-help#ixzz1KKyFIWyR


Related Food Pantry posts
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/04/calling-for-pantry-apr-30-may-3.html

http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/franklin-food-pantry-stamp-out-hunger.html



Franklin, MA

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