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| Franklin Food Pantry gets refrigerated units from BJs |
We are grateful!"
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Showing posts with label Franklin Food Pantry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Franklin Food Pantry. Show all posts
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Franklin Food Pantry gets refrigerated units from BJs
Saturday, July 19, 2025
MetroWest Nonprofit Network recognizes the Franklin Food Pantry Board of Directors as a Nonprofit Valuable Player (NVP)!
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| MetroWest Nonprofit Network recognizes the Franklin Food Pantry Board of Directors |
"Congratulations to the 2024 Board of Directors of the @Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.—our newest Nonprofit Valuable Player (NVP)!
Nominated by Executive Director, Tina Tavares Powderly, because of their unwavering commitment to the Pantry's mission and Franklin community.
"Their strategic vision has empowered us to grow thoughtfully—investing in staff, volunteers, and infrastructure, most notably are first permanent space, to better serve those in need. This dynamic group brings diversity, dedication, brilliance, and a spirit of collaboration and fun that continually motivates and strengthens our entire organization." —TinaThe NVP Award is part of MWNN’s Mission: Possible campaign—celebrating the individuals and organizations making their nonprofit missions possible. It's all in honor of National Nonprofit Day on 8/17."
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Visit wandering Cheers at the Farmers Market today, July 18 and help the Franklin Food Pantry
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| Visit wandering Cheers at the Farmers Market today, July 18 and help the Franklin Food Pantry |
Be sure to stop by @wanderingcheers. $1 from every purchase of a favorite beverage will be donated to support The Pantry."
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Come to paint "Sunset Light" and help support the Franklin Food Pantry
Come out to enjoy an evening filled with a delightful blend of music and painting, setting the perfect tone for a memorable night out with friends and family.
This unique event inspires creativity and foster connections among attendees.
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| Come to paint "Sunset Light" and help support the Franklin Food Pantry |
By joining us, you are not only treating yourself to a night out, but you are also contributing to a worthy cause. So gather your loved ones, unleash your creativity, and make a positive impact while enjoying a wonderful evening together!"
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Amber Baur Named Chair of Franklin Food Pantry Board of Directors
The Franklin Food Pantry is proud to welcome Amber Baur as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. As a dedicated volunteer and long-time supporter, Amber brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to The Pantry’s mission of combating food insecurity in the community.
Amber's leadership has been instrumental in many of The Pantry's initiatives. She played a pivotal role in ensuring The Pantry's Service Enterprise Certification, a prestigious accreditation awarded by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement and Points of Light recognizing a nonprofit’s commitment to effectively delivering on their missions by strategically engaging volunteer time and talent.
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| Amber Baur |
"I am incredibly passionate about the work being done at the Franklin Food Pantry," said Amber. "It is an honor and a privilege to step into this leadership role and collaborate with such a dedicated team to combat hunger and support our neighbors who are facing food insecurity.”
Originally from California, Amber holds both an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and an MBA. She and her family have been residents of Franklin since 2007, and her son attended Franklin Public Schools.
"We're incredibly fortunate to have Amber's expertise and mission-driven leadership on our Board," said Tina Powderly, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry. "Her unwavering support for clients, staff, and volunteers is evident in everything she does, and we know that she’ll continue to advance our fight against food insecurity in the community."
For the past year, Amber has been preparing for her new role by serving as Co-chair of the Board of Directors alongside Rachel Flum. Rachel, who chaired the Board from May 2023 to June 2024, and then served as Co-chair from July 2024 to June 2025, recently concluded her term. Board member Judi Perez also finished her term. Both Rachel and Judi’s dedication and hard work were essential to The Pantry’s achievements over the past few years, and they will be greatly missed.
About the Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.
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.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
2 of the Class of 2025 Heroines of Massachusetts recognized for their work at the Franklin Food Pantry
This year, the Class of 2025 Commonwealth Heroines comprises more than 125 women from across the state, leaders in industry, business, nonprofit, advocacy, and more. Read this year’s program book (link below) to learn more about their incredible stories from the legislators who nominated them.
The 22nd Annual Heroines of Massachusetts Celebration was held June 26, 2025 at the Mass State House.
Yianna Zicherman, Milford
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| Yianna Zicherman |
Yianna Zicherman, a Milford resident, works in the Franklin Food Pantry, and I ask that you nominate her for one of the 2025 Commonwealth Heroines awards. Yianna Zicherman manages the Pantry’s warehouse and a staff of volunteers. Yianna is not visible to the Pantry’s large coterie of clients, but more than 1,800 local families unknowingly benefit from all that she achieves for them.
As a Pantry volunteer, Yianna’s strength in working through exhaustion and never seeking an opportunity to relax when knowing that her work is so valued by locals with food insecurities. I see her direct a volunteer staff and work together with them as they stack and organize food supplies so that the Pantry is well-prepared when the clients arrive.
These clients include those with disabilities, the elderly on fixed incomes, some who are temporarily between jobs, and some who work but their salaries are insufficient to provide enough food for their families. Every item that is placed on shelves for the Pantry’s clients is placed there by Yianna and her volunteers. Yianna is an extraordinary woman who works hard to aid those with food insecurities. She places the needs of the less fortunate above all. - State Representative Brian Murray
Tina Taveres Powderly, Franklin
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| Tina Powderly |
Tina Powderly is the Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry and led the efforts to build a new state-of-the-art facility. The new building provides a dignified and attractive space for customers to get what they need -- the food and the resources necessary for success. In 2024 alone, the Pantry reached 25,000 people and Tina’s tireless service has helped erase the stigma associated with food insecurity. Moreover, Tina has been instrumental in educating the community and raising awareness about hunger and how good food nourishes the body and powers a strong mind.
Tina has 20 years of experience working in a variety of areas in the healthcare industry, including healthcare consulting, community benefits, and hospital business development and strategy. Tina previously was an Executive Recruiter for AMN Healthcare in its executive and leadership division. Tina also has directed the activities of the CEO’s office at Milford Regional Medical Center and worked as an independent consultant in business development at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping develop major expansion projects both in outlying communities and in Boston.
Tina earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and an M.S. in Health Policy Management from the Harvard School of Public Health. She served on the Franklin Food Pantry’s Board of Directors from 2017 – 2021, including two years as its Chair before joining the Pantry as Executive Director. She has also served on the Hockomock YMCA Board of Managers and as Vice Chair of the Franklin Town Council. Tina resides in Franklin with her husband. They have five children. - State Representative Jeffrey Roy
For the complete listing of the Class of 2025 Commonwealth Heroines -> https://masscsw.org/2025/06/18/read-the-2025-commonwealth-heroines-program-book/
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| 2 of the Class of 2025 Heroines of Massachusetts recognized for their work at the Franklin Food Pantry |
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 ???
11:30am Free Summer Lunch Program (Bellingham Library)
5:00pm Youth Summer Track Meet (Franklin High School)
7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV Studio)
7:30pm Smart Phone Trivia (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Design Review Meeting
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 7 PM
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Tina Powderly Honored in MA Women's Commission, Commonwealth Heroine Class of 2025
Franklin resident Tina Powderly was recently elected to the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Women's Commission "Commonwealth Heroine Class of2025." Nominated by State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (Franklin-D), Ms. Powderly was honored alongside over 125 other distinguished women from around the Commonwealth at the State House in the Great Hall of Flags on June 26th, 2025.
Tina serves her community by working as the Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry. It is thanks to her that a new facility was built, leading to the feeding of over 25,000 people in 2024 alone. Tina holds experience in various fields, such as healthcare consulting, and hospital strategy, allowing her to receive leadership positions at AMN Healthcare, Milford Regional Medical Center, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Georgetown University and a Masters Degree in Health Policy Management from Harvard. Tina has served on the YMCA's Board of Managers, and as Vice Chair of the Franklin Town Council. Living with her husband and five children in the community, she has served the Town of Franklin with honor and distinction.
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| (L-R) T Powderly, J Roy |
"I'm honored to nominate Tina Powderly as a 2025 Commonwealth Heroine," said State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy. "Her selfless work in the healthcare industry, service to her community, and her leadership at the Franklin Food Pantry cement her status as an upstanding pillar of the community and display a perfect representation of a Commonwealth Heroine."
"The Commonwealth Heroines are women who don't make the news, but make all the difference in their communities," said Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) Chairwoman Mary-dith Tuitt. 'Thousands of women in every community across the Commonwealth perform unheralded acts on a daily basis that make our homes, neighborhoods, cities, and towns better places to live. Commonwealth Heroines use their time, talent, spirit, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others in their community. They are mentors, volunteers, and innovators - they are the glue that keeps a community together."
Each year the Commission partners with state legislators to identify women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and in their communities. Each legislator is encouraged to submit one woman from their constituency as a means of recognizing their invaluable efforts and extraordinary acts of service, who are making a big difference in their communities but not necessarily making the news.
Free summer lunch menu for kids available at the Bellingham Library: Tue-Wed-Thu
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| Free summer lunch menu for kids available at the Bellingham Library: Tue-Wed-Thu |
Come for one day, two days, or all three!
For more information, visit: https://www.hockymca.org/summer-lunch-program/
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Free lunch program for Summer by YMCA with Franklin Food Pantry collaboration
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| Free lunch program for Summer by YMCA |
Children (age 18 and under) and their caregiver are invited to join us every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM for a no-cost summer meal, now through August 14, 2025.
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).
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Join the Yoga on the Town Common session - Sunday, June 29 - and help fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry
Join us for a relaxing yoga session at the Town Common to raise funds for Franklin Food Pantry!
Facebook event -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1810311069882074/
Tickets at Eventbrite -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-at-the-common-fundraiser-for-franklin-food-pantry-tickets-1392786384569
When: Sunday, June 29 · 9 - 10 AM EDT. Doors at 8:45 AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025
BJ's donates a refrigerated truck & 2 commercial cooling units to the Franklin Food Pantry
We have some incredible news! @bjswholesale is donating a new refrigerated truck and two commercial cooling units to The Pantry!
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| BJ's donates a refrigerated truck & 2 commercial cooling units |
We are filled with gratitude for BJ's commitment to our community!
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Free lunch program for summertime on Tues-Weds-Thu at Bellingham Library
Franklin Food Pantry in collaboration with the Hockomock YMCA:
Get the kids out of the heat and join us at Bellingham Public Library for a free lunch!
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| Free lunch program for summertime |
We've partnered with @hockomockymca provide no-cost lunches to children (age 18 and under) and their caregivers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
The program runs through August 14, 2025, and there is no paperwork or registration – just show up and enjoy a free lunch.
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 ???
Saturday, June 21
** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours)
9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)
10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)
12:00pm Celebrate with Pride (Franklin Town Common)
12:00pm The Drummers' Studio 15th Anniversary Celebration (Bellingham High School)
1:00pm The Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team (Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions)
1:00pm Under The Sea Party (Franklin Public Library)
6:30pm Class of 1975 50th High School Reunion (THE BLACK BOX)
For additional details on Library events ->
** NO Town Meetings today **
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
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
Via Franklin Food Pantry:
We're proud to share the Fifth Annual Food Access Report from our partner, The Greater Boston Food Bank.
Here are the findings:
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.
Read the full report here:
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