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Free lunch program for Summer by YMCA |
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Free lunch program for Summer by YMCA with Franklin Food Pantry collaboration
Friday, June 27, 2025
Join the Yoga on the Town Common session - Sunday, June 29 - and help fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry
Thursday, June 26, 2025
BJ's donates a refrigerated truck & 2 commercial cooling units to the Franklin Food Pantry
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BJ's donates a refrigerated truck & 2 commercial cooling units |
Free lunch program for summertime on Tues-Weds-Thu at Bellingham Library
Additional no-cost lunch sites are at Memorial School in Milford (M, T, W, Th, and F from 11 AM to 12:30 PM), and the Jackson Elementary School in Plainville (T and Th, 12:15 to 1 PM).
Saturday, June 21, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 21, 2025 ???
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Franklin Food Pantry shared "The Cost of Hunger in MA" report from the Greater Boston Food Bank
Hunger on the Rise: 37 percent of Massachusetts households faced food insecurity in 2024, rising from 34 percent in 2023"The Cost of Hunger in MA" report
from the Greater Boston Food Bank- Nutrition and Health Disparities: 67 percent of food-insecure households reported having at least one chronic health condition
- Health Care Costs: 40 percent of food-insecure households reported forgoing necessary medical, dental, or prescription care
- Social Costs: For the first time, the 2024 study examined how hunger impacts social well-being and connectedness—finding, for example, that only 58 percent of food-insecure households voted in the 2024 election, compared to 82 percent of food-secure households.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team to Host Fundraiser to Combat Food Insecurity
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Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team |
- What: Wine Tasting Fundraiser for the Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team
- When: Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1 to 5pm
- Where: Pour Richard's Wine and Provisions, 835 W Central St., Franklin, MA
Can't make it to the fundraiser? You can still support the team and the Franklin Food Pantry by making a donation HERE.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Pour Richard's wine tasting for Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team
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Pour Richard's wine tasting for Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Help The Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team with fund raising event at Pour Richard's June 21
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fund raising event at Pour Richard's June 21 |
🗓️ When: Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 1 to 5 PM
📍 Where: @pourrichardswinema, 835 W Central St #2, Franklin, MA
🎟️ Tickets: $30 in advance ($35 at the door) – includes wine tasting, small bites & a door-prize ticket!
Come help The Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team meet their fundraising goal!
Purchase tix on our website -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/falmouthroadrace/
Thursday, May 29, 2025
FHS Empty Bowls Club Celebrates a Decade of Impact, Raises Over $17,000 for Franklin Food Pantry
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(L-r) Jeff Roy, Brenna Johnson |
The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc. offers supplemental food assistance, household necessities, and resource referrals to more than 1,800 individuals per year. The Pantry relies on donations and grants to purchase items and pay for daily operations, and partnerships with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Spoonfuls, and local grocery stores to achieve greater buying power and lower costs.
Programs include Inside Shopping, Curbside Pickup, Emergency Food Boxes, Mobile Pantries, Home Delivery, Kids’ Snack Bags, Weekend Backpacks, Holiday Meals, and the SNAP match at Franklin Farmers Market. The Pantry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in good standing in Massachusetts, recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four-Star Charity, and awarded GuideStar’s Platinum Transparency ranking. The Pantry is located at 341 W Central St. in Franklin, MA on Route 140. Please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org for more information.
Friday, May 23, 2025
Franklin Letter Carriers Help “Stamp Out Hunger” with Annual Food Drive
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Mary Diehl and her daughter were among the many volunteers |
The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc. offers supplemental food assistance, household necessities, and resource referrals to more than 1,800 individuals per year. The Pantry relies on donations and grants to purchase items and pay for daily operations, and partnerships with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Spoonfuls, and local grocery stores to achieve greater buying power and lower costs. Programs include Inside Shopping, Walk-in Shopping, Curbside Pickup, Emergency Food Bags, Mobile Pantries, Home Delivery, Kids’ Snack Bags, Weekend Backpacks, Holiday Meals, and the SNAP match at Franklin Farmers Market. The Pantry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in good standing in Massachusetts, recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four-Star Charity, and awarded GuideStar’s Platinum Transparency ranking. The Pantry is located at 341 W Central St. in Franklin, MA on Route 140. Please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org for more information.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 ???
- Empty Bowls tickets on Sale
- Early Voting - FY 2026 Override Special Election
- FHS Class of 2026 - eat at The Raillery Public House
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:45 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212025-1754
Town Council Meeting (FY 2026 Budget Hearing)
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212025-1752
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Empty Bowls Fundraiser is Thursday, May 22, at 6 PM! Join the Family-friendly Annual Event that Supports the Franklin Food Pantry!
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