Donate Food
Special Donation Drop-Off Hours on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10am to 12pm
To accept your thoughtful donation without interruption to clients, we kindly ask that donations be dropped off at The Pantry on Saturday, November 15, 2025, between 10am and 12pm. When arriving at The Pantry, please drive to the back of the building, where our volunteers will be ready to accept your donation.
To ensure the safety of our neighbors, please donate unopened, unexpired, non-perishable foods, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and pet food. Please check our Food Donation Guidelines to make sure your contribution is safe for distribution.
Want to know exactly what we need right now? See our Current Pantry Needs list and our easy-to-use Amazon Wish List.
How, When and Where to Donate Food
Below are the current ways you can make your food donation:
1. Bring Food to The Pantry
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Please bring your food donation to The Pantry at 341 W Central St. in Franklin, MA. Drive to the back of the building and place donations in the purple bin on The Pantry’s loading dock.
- For food safety reasons and to discourage insects and pests, do not leave donations elsewhere on the property.
2. Ship Directly to The Pantry
- Donate via The Pantry’s Amazon Wish List, and Amazon will ship directly to The Pantry.
- Ship non-perishable items to:
Franklin Food Pantry
c/o Postal Center
279 E Central St PMB 288
Franklin, MA 02038
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