THURSDAY, NOV 7TH: Empty Bowls 2019
Posted on November 4, 2019
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2370234013217531/ Join the Franklin County Community Meals Program’s Empty Bowls event at The People’s Pint on Thursday, November 7 from 5 – 8 pm. Come to The People’s Pint for a meal and have a brownie sundae to support FCCMP‘s meals sites and food pantries – $25 for […]
Free Soup and Game Night to benefit Franklin County Diaper Drive
Posted on November 1, 2019
Monday, November 4th is Free Soup and Game Night at Hope & Olive, hosted by Hope & Olive with all proceeds going to the Franklin County Diaper Bank. Please come join us to eat, play, and support a wonderful cause. Please see our flier below for details.
A Private Tour of the U.S. Capitol by Congressman Jim McGovern
Posted on October 22, 2019
Congressman Jim McGovern’s Annual Auction donation of a private tour of the US Capitol was fulfilled today for FCCMP director Andrea Leibson, pictured here with her husband and a friend. The Congressman was incredibly generous with his time and showed behind the scenes rarely seen in tours of the Capitol. […]
Yankee Candle folks helping FCCMP on 50th Anniversary
Posted on October 17, 2019
Employees of Yankee Candle from across the country gathered to do good deeds in western MA in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Micheal Kittredge’s first candle. 20 Yankee Candle employees made a delicious shepherds pie and apple crisp dinner to be served at tonight’s Greenfield meal. 5 Yankee Candle […]
Arrival of a new stainless steel table at the Orange Pantry
Posted on October 16, 2019
Here is our first new stainless table at the Orange Pantry from the Community Foundation of WMA Unsung Heroes grant. Four more will be set up at the Pantry later soon. This will increase our efficiency and improve the cleanliness of the Pantry. Thanks to all who helped us achieve […]
We thank Strangers Helping Strangers for their donations!
Posted on September 17, 2019
The FCCMP would like to thank Strangers Helping Strangers for their donation of food and money collected at this weekend’s Wormtown Music Festival!
Feeding our neighbors with the help of Franklin Land Trust and Greenfield Free Harvest
Posted on August 23, 2019
FCCMP’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to alleviate hunger. This past weekend, several partners really stood up and helped us feed our neighbors in need through all 3 of our free community meal sites and our Orange Food Pantry. The Franklin Land Trust’s Deerfield Dirt Road […]
Grantors Visit the “Cooler” Orange Food Pantry
Posted on August 15, 2019
This summer has seen great improvements in our Orange Food Pantry’s refrigeration capacity. With more refrigeration, we are able to better store the produce we receive from the Food Bank of Western MA, donations from local grocery stores and donations from local farmers and gardeners. This means we are able […]
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Save the date: #GivingTuesday is on December 3, 2019. We’re proud to be part of the global celebration to giving. Visit givingtuesday.org to find out more about how you can take part this year. 🥗❤️🤲🏾
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Look for specially marked donation jars in participating restaurants for the FCCMP Share the Bounty with the County fundraiser! When you go out to eat with family and friends, or shop at markets, be sure to give back what you can to support your community. ❤️ Thank You! ❤️
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1 week ago
We had a wonderful time at The People's Pint for our Empty Bowls event! We sold quite a few bowls and some aprons too! There were many beautiful bowls to choose from, and of course, ice cream from Snow's Ice Cream Co and Bart's Ice Cream.
Thank you to those who came to join us and supported us in our mission to nourish our neighbors, with your purchases, as well as donations. Please visit us at www.fccmp.org/ for more information about our meal sites, and to sign up for our newsletter.