Merry Christmas!

The Food Pantry thanks Franklin for being a giving and caring community. Your contributions of food, money and all important time enable the Food Pantry to serve our neighbors.



May you all have a Merry Christmas!

Food Elves Press Release

Your contributions will help us put food on our neighbors table. On behalf of my fellow Food Pantry Board of Directors, let me thank you, the Downtown Partnership, and especially the Food Elves for your time and effort to make this Christmas season a good one! Franklin is a giving and caring community.

 

 

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Food Elves Press Release

via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Franklin Downtown Partnership) on 12/21/12

Food Elves Collect Over 2 Tons of Food

The Franklin Food Elves' "12 Days of Donating" campaign exceeded expectations for the second year in a row, bringing in more than two tons of non-perishable goods and over $5,700 to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. 

Working with the Franklin Downtown Partnership and local businesses, 50 Food Elves collected 4,223 pounds of goods. Eleven participating businesses each pledged $200 if the Elves met their goal. In addition, DCU donated $1,500, Berry Insurance donated $1,000, and numerous residents also wrote checks. 

According to Linda Sottile, operations director at the Food Pantry, the money donated will be used to purchase goods through the Greater Boston Food Bank, where every $50 translates into 118 meals. The combination of the dollar amount with the weight of goods donated translates into close to 17,000 meals for the families who currently use the pantry. 

"The community's response has been overwhelming," says Sottile. "In addition to the other contributions we've received this season we will definitely have the resources to help get us through March or April." 

"Our need has increased this year and we worried how we were going to meet that need," says Erin Lynch, the Food Pantry's development director. "We are grateful to this community that really stepped up and gave this year."

Co-founders of the Franklin Food Elves Melissa and Cameron Piana are more than thrilled with the results. "It is amazing the good that people can do when everyone works together for a common goal," says Melissa. "We are so proud of our team of elves and for the generosity of the community."  

"It is incredible what can be done in 12 days," Cameron added. "Each year we have been able to double the food donations."

Emma's Quilt Cupboard customers donated six bins worth of goods, according to Cyndi Rich, Emma's owner and FDP board member.  She was one of 11 business participants.

For more information about the Franklin Food Pantry, go to www.franklinfoodpantry.org, or call 508-528-3115. For more information about the Food Elves and the "12 Days of Donating" campaign, please contact the Franklin Downtown Partnership at downtown.frankin@yahoo.com, or go to www.frankindowntownpartnership.org.

 

 

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Food Elves and "12 Days of Donating"

How did the Food Elves and "12 Days of Donating" campaign go?

The Food Elves brought in 2 TONS of food donations for the Food Pantry and $5,700.

A BIG THANK YOU TO All of you who participated...including...

* Berry Insurance, 9 Main St.
* Chestnut Dental Associates, 38 Pond St.
* Dean Bank, 21 Main St.
* Dean College, Campus Center
* DCU, 500 West Central St.
* East Coast Driving School, 25 East Central St.
* Emma's Quilt Cupboard, 12 Main St.
* Franklin Downtown Partnership Office, 9 East Central St.
* Jane's Frames, 11 East Central St.
* Murphy Business, 15 East Central St.
* RE/MAX Executive Realty, 445 Franklin Village Dr.

What is the client experience? (video)

Thanks to Eagle Scout Zach Zollo, the Franklin Food Pantry has a couple of videos to share. This one answers the question on "What is the client experience like at the Food Pantry?"

A Christmas Carol - coming next week!

There are tickets left for the show coming up next Thursday, Dec 13.

Tickets available at the FRANKLIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM

during regular museum hours,

Thursday 5:00-8:00PM; Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm

How can I volunteer? (video)

Thanks to Eagle Scout Zach Zollo, the Franklin Food Pantry has a couple of videos to share. This one answers the question on what you could do to volunteer for the Food Pantry.

In the News: Food Elves lending a hand!

The Franklin Food Elves are back for another round of "12 Days of Donating". The Milford Daily News reports on their efforts for the Franklin Food Pantry:

"It’s not the stereotypical family coming in here," Sottile said. "It’s the neighbors; it’s the people who are working. You could have both parents working and still not make enough money to provide." 

Erin Lynch, the food pantry’s developmental director, said Friday the drive brings in the whole town. 

"We love to see the community come together on this," Lynch said. "You can always accomplish more together. This event shows that when you work as a team, you can maximize your resources for the greatest results." 

She added, "When you look at the ways something like this benefits the community, it’s not just the recipients here at the food pantry: It’s any organization that needs help. When you have kids learn they can make a difference, it benefits everybody."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x719500551/Franklin-food-elves-back-for-another-year-of-giving#ixzz2DnulQDdm

More about the Food Elves and the Franklin Downtown Partnership
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2012/11/food-drive-kicks-off-thursday.html