Eligibility/Application

Franklin Residents

The Pantry primarily serves the Franklin community. Residents are asked to provide their name, address, contact information and how many members are in their family. Neighbors will fill out an application and schedule an initial consultation, The Pantry tour, and shopping trip.

Franklin residents do not require income verification.

Home Delivery Criteria

Home delivery is intended for Franklin residents who are unable to visit The Pantry in person. This includes but is not limited to neighbors who experience the following:

• Homebound due to illness, medical issue, disability, mobility or other issues
• Experiencing constraints due to caring for disabled, ill or elderly family members
• Compromised immune system at high risk of contagious illnesses like COVID-19, flu, etc.

This program is not a full shopping service. If you need home delivery please call 508-528-3115 to determine if you are eligible.  Pantry staff will work with you to determine the best program to meet your needs.

Out-of-Town Clients Criteria

The Franklin Food Pantry accepts out-of-town clients, subject to the following criteria:

• If an individual cannot use the pantry in their own town due to its hours of operation.
• If an individual lives in a town that does not have a food pantry.
• If an individual has dietary restrictions that cannot be accommodated by the pantry in their town.

We do not accept out-of-state clients.