FM #1509 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1509 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Tina Powderly, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry. We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Pantry on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Discussion items:
Tina’s background
Location and renovations helps with delivery of services
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Hunger Action Month |
Storywalk at DelCarte
Town Council presentation 9/3/25
Greet Magazine cover story
Expanding curbside services to neighboring communities
Implementing Food as Medicine
Coordination with Town and other non-profits to coordinate services
The conversation runs about 35 minutes. Let’s listen in Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1509-tina-powderly-on-hunger-action-month-09-05-25/
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Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
Follow The Pantry on
Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry
Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/
Amazon wishlist -> https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SIL7UR08ZZUC?ref_=wl_share
Greater Boston Food Bank -> https://www.gbfb.org/
Grateful for the years of support from Rockland Trust for use of the prior building which is no longer standing on West Central St in the Rockland Trust parking lot.
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
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