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Franklin Food Pantry Celebrates National Volunteer Month
President’s Volunteer Service Award Presented to 39 Community Members at Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon FRANKLIN, MA (April 8, 2025) – April is National Volunteer Month, a special time to recognize the invaluable contributions of volunteers. The Franklin Food...
Franklin Community Raises Over $31,000 for Food Assistance at ‘Party for the Pantry’
From Live Music to Dream Vacations, Franklin Food Pantry’s Annual Fundraiser a Resounding Success FRANKLIN, Mass. (April 3, 2025) —The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides food assistance and programs in Franklin, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce it raised over...
Franklin Food Pantry Offers Eight Unforgettable Vacations at Party for the Pantry Event
Franklin, MA – (March 19, 2025) – The Franklin Food Pantry is thrilled to be selected by the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) to offer exclusive travel packages for the silent auction at Party for The Pantry on Saturday, March 29, 2025. AmFund provides...
Franklin Food Pantry and Weymouth Food Pantry’s “SOUPer Bowl” Results in 4,967 Cans of Donated Soup
Franklin Edges Out Weymouth, but Everyone Wins in Friendly Competition to Tackle Hunger FRANKLIN & WEYMOUTH, MA – February 13, 2025 – The Franklin Food Pantry and the Weymouth Food Pantry participated in a friendly "SOUPer Bowl" competition, collecting nearly...
Franklin Food Pantry Increases December Holiday Meal Distribution by 42%
Dedicated volunteers, generous community support, and the utilization of Oasis Insight contributed to The Pantry's successful distribution FRANKLIN, Mass. (January 14, 2025) – The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food assistance in Franklin,...
Franklin Food Pantry Distributes Record Number of Thanksgiving Meals
Client Feedback Helps Transform Holiday Meal Program to Reach More People FRANKLIN, Mass. (December 10, 2024) - The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food assistance in Franklin, provided 484 Thanksgiving meals this November— a 73% increase from the...
13th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot Raises $49,630 for the Franklin Food Pantry
Thanksgiving Morning Tradition Enjoyed by More than 950 Participants FRANKLIN, Mass. (November 29, 2024) —The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food assistance and programs in Franklin, Massachusetts, announces that a record-breaking $49,630 was raised...
Franklin Food Pantry Welcomes Spoonfuls for Educational Presentation “Wasted Food, Hunger, and the Climate Emergency: How Food Recovery Helps”
The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food assistance to more than 1,800 individuals each year, welcomed Liz Miller, Senior Community Relations Manager of Spoonfuls, a food recovery organization, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, to present “Wasted Food, Hunger, and the Climate Emergency: How Food Recovery Helps.”
Franklin Food Pantry Allocated $50,000 in Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget
State Representative Jeffrey Roy Secures Much Needed Funding and Demonstrates Ongoing Commitment to Fighting Food Insecurity FRANKLIN, Mass. (Aug. 15, 2024) — The Franklin Food Pantry, a private, nonprofit organization offering supplemental food assistance, was...
Franklin Food Pantry Awarded $24,929 Community Investment Grant from The Greater Boston Food Bank
Funds will support new Support Services Coordinator position and enhance client services and programs FRANKLIN, Mass. (June 13, 2024) – The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, awarded nearly $25,000 to the Franklin...