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 […]
15th Annual Fill The Belly Bus Community Food Drive
Posted on August 8, 2019
‘A testament to the community’: 15th annual Belly Bus food drive sets new record – The Recorder, 08/5/2019 Franklin County Community Meals Program participated in the 15th Annual Fill the Belly Bus Community Food Drive on August 2nd, 2019. Every year, this event aims to help families who may be […]
16th Annual North Quabbin Food Drive
Posted on May 22, 2019
Watch the video and read the full article at WWLP.com The Community Meals Program took part in the 16th Annual North Quabbin Food-A-Thon on Tuesday, May 21st 2019. This is an annual fund and food raising event in support of 5 food pantries and feeding programs in Athol, Orange, and […]
Hope Against Hunger Auction 2019 – Thank You!
Posted on May 16, 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended the Hope Against Hunger: FCCMP Annual Auction last night to support FCCMP! <3 Special thanks to Hope & Olive for being excellent hosts and providing delicious food and drink. We also wish to thank our auctioneer Liz Fisk, all of our sponsors, and everyone […]
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FCCMP recently had the pleasure of having volunteers from Yankee Candle serving the meal, as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. Read more below!
Yankee Candle folks helping FCCMP on 50th Anniversary – Franklin County Community Meals Program
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...21 hours ago
We are excited to share news about our first new stainless table at the Orange Pantry from the Community Foundation of WMA Unsung Heroes grant! Read more below.
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