Donate Food
What to Donate?
At the Franklin Food Pantry we appreciate your donations and contributions. To ensure the safety of our clients, we accept unopened, unexpired, non-perishable foods, plus personal hygiene, cleaning supplies, and pet food. Please follow our Food Donation Guidelines to help ensure that your donation is appropriate and safe for distribution to our clients.
Also, see our Current Needs List and items on our Amazon Wish List.
How, When & Where to Donate Food
There are four ways to drop off your donations:
1. The Big Purple Bin
- Please place donations in the big purple donation bin on the loading dock at 341 W. Central St. (facing east).
- Do not leave donations outside the bin or anywhere else on the property.
- If the bin is locked, please do not leave donations – no one will be here to bring them in!
Donation Bin Hours:
- The bin will be unlocked and open on Mondays at 8 am and throughout the week.
- The bin will be closed and locked on Fridays at 1:00 pm for the weekend.
- To reduce spoilage and discourage attracting insects and pests, please do not leave donations outside the bin.
- The bin will also be locked during any Pantry closures.
2. Drop Off During Regular Business Hours
- During our regular hours of operation, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, please leave your donation in the big purple bin on the loading dock at the back of the building (facing east).
- Do not leave donations outside the bin or anywhere else on the property.
- If the bin is locked, please do not leave donations – no one will be here to bring them in!
3. Ship directly to The Pantry
Use our Amazon Wish List and ship directly to The Pantry!
4. Schedule A Drop Off
- Donations collected from Food and Fund Drives need to be scheduled through our online Food and Fund Drive Registration Form or scheduled by email to foodandfunddrives@franklinfoodpantry.org.
- When in doubt, give the pantry a call at 508-528-3115 to schedule your donation drop-off!
Resources for Other Types of Donations
Here is a list of organizations that accept items like clothing, household goods, and furniture.
American Veterans
Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation New England
Goodwill
Vietnam Veterans of America