Franklin County Community Meals Program
Neighbors nourishing neighbors for over twenty years!
“There are people in the world so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.”
Indira Gandhi
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News:
- SOUPER BOWL WEEKEND- FEBRUARY 2010
In the past, our community has generously helped the Franklin County Community Meals Program with this vital fundraising event, which fills our pantry shelves with cans of soups and stews during the coldest months of the year. This year we need your help more than ever! In 2009, we served 17,731 free meals across Franklin County, and gave away enough food from the Orange Food Pantry to feed 13,750 people for 3 – 5 days each. In the Orange/Athol area particularly, the needs just continue to grow.
The NFL Super Bowl will be held Sunday, February 7, 2010.There are two ways in which you can participate in SOUPER BOWL WEEKEND:
- On Saturday, February 6, 2010, volunteers from FCCMP will be at Foster’s Market and Stop & Shop in Greenfield, and at Food City in Turners Falls from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. collecting cans of food and cash donations. (We really need cereal, soup, beef stew, and macaroni and cheese!) Please look for us!
- Area churches might also ask their members to contribute “just one dollar” on February 7, 2009 to fight hunger in Franklin County by taking a special collection
Your dollars will help us win the Souper Bowl!
- ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY FAIR
The non -traditional Holiday Sale at First Church netted FCCMP $190. Thank you to all who participated!
- SHARE THE BOUNTY 2009 IS here!!
Please join our participating restaurants in helping us help our neighbors. To find a list of participating restaurants, please click here. For the FCCMP news release, please click here..
- SOUPER SATURDAY Fall 2009!
Thank you to all who contributed at Foster's and Food City. There was a great assortment of food - staples such as cereal, soup, peanut butter, and stew - as well as monetary contributions. Every little bit helps and we appreciate all the donations!
- ORGAN CONCERT AT THE BRICK CHURCH IN OLD DEERFIELD
The concert was held on Sunday, October 4th at 4:00 p.m. All donations from the concert went to FCCMP! Thank you to all for helping us help those who are hungry!
- PIE SALE AT THE POLLS
The Pie sale at the polls earned $282.05! Thanks to all who contributed and all who bought!
- GAME NIGHT AT HOPE & OLIVE
Hope and Olive hosted a very successful fund raiser for FCCMP on Monday, June 1, 2009. The food was wonderful, and the people attending were very generous. The total collected was $1,825! Thanks to all who donated food and raffle items, worked at the fund raiser, all who attended, and to Hope and Olive. Please click here for the thank you!
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HERE'S ANOTHER WAY TO HELP FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY!
You might consider planting an extra row of vegetables this summer, and bringing that produce to a local food pantry or meal-site. For more information, please call Dino Schnelle at 773-5029, or check this web-site: plantarowwmass.blogspot.com/The Hunger Task Force, which includes representatives from the Franklin Area Survival Center, Franklin County Community Meals Program, Salvation Army, Center for Self Reliance, and Franklin County Home Care is organizing this effort. Donations of a few tomatoes right up to a field of squash will be welcome!
- 2009 FCCMP ANNUAL AUCTION!!
The 2009 FCCMP Auction was a big hit! Jay Fidanza was a terrific auctioneer, Deerfield Academy provided a wonderful space and a delicious breakfast, and lots of people donated items, worked at the auction, and gave generously. Thank you to all who participated! Please click here to see our photos from the auction and we hope you'll join us next year!
- CLARKE NEVER SEEMS TO TIRE OF VOLUNTEERING
Recorder citizen of the year.
Please click here to read more.
- Interested in hosting a meal?
If any group is interested in hosting a meal, please call 413-772-1033. It's a rewarding experience!
Orange Food Pantry:
If you need a little help making ends meet, the Orange Food Pantry is there for you!
Open every Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we can give you enough food to feed your family for 3-5 days and also can include household supplies, diapers, and personal care items.
All low income residents of Orange, Athol, and
surrounding towns are welcome - if you are unemployed, on Social Security,
receiving food stamps, or receiving WIC assistance, you will meet the income
guidelines to shop at our pantry.
Come visit us on Thursdays
at
7 South Main Street
in downtown Orange
