Programs include:
Walk-in Fridays (currently on hold during the Pandemic) where all clients are invited in for a full-shopping trip, no appointment necessary, to help ensure they have enough food to feed their families.
The Mobile Pantry which delivers food monthly to select neighborhoods where people have difficulty getting to the Pantry
Weekend Backpack Program which provides weekend meals and snacks to Franklin elementary school children in need
Carts for Clients which provides free, portable shopping carts to clients who need a little extra help in transporting their groceries
Healthy Futures Market that offers fresh fruits and vegetables which are not affordable for many families.
Emergency food bags and seasonal items, such as holiday meal packages, are also provided. Learn how to get help.
Because we are a “client-choice” pantry, visitors are empowered to select only what they need to meet their own personal dietary needs. Many pantries provide fixed boxes of food where clients do not have an opportunity to choose their items.
As a member agency of The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the Franklin Food Pantry is part of the GBFB objective of providing at least one meal a day to those in need.