FRANKLIN, MA (December 16, 2025) – The Franklin Food Pantry is gearing up to defend its title as SOUPer Bowl Champion against the Weymouth Food Pantry in the highly anticipated SOUPer Bowl 2026 canned soup competition. The two pantries are asking their communities to donate cans of soup starting January 8, 2026. The pantry that receives the most soup by February 8, 2026, will be named SOUPer Bowl Champ 2026. The Franklin Food Pantry and Weymouth Food Pantry previously faced off in 2025. The competition resulted in a combined total of 4,967 cans of soup, with Franklin edging out the win by a mere 205 cans.
While SOUPer Bowl 2026 is a friendly, spirited competition, the stakes are profoundly serious. Hunger in Massachusetts is reaching crisis levels, with a staggering 1 in 3 people experiencing food insecurity. This challenge will help stock the shelves in both pantries and combat the skyrocketing hunger in our communities.
Here’s how to get in on the game and support your pantry:
- What: SOUPer Bowl 2026 (Canned Soup Drive)
- Who: Franklin Food Pantry vs. Weymouth Food Pantry
- When: January 8 to February 8, 2026
- To Donate:
- Bring donations to the Franklin Food Pantry, 341 W Central St., Franklin, MA, 02038, or donate via the Franklin Food Pantry’s Amazon Wish List
- Bring donations to the Weymouth Food Pantry Warehouse, 40 Reservoir Park Dr., Suite E, Rockland, MA, 02370, or donate via Weymouth Food Pantry’s Amazon Wish List
Individuals, families, houses of worship, sports teams, clubs, business, and other groups are encouraged to join the competition.
Follow the score and receive updates by following the Franklin Food Pantry’s and Weymouth Food Pantry’s Facebook and Instagram pages. In this “SOUPer Bowl,” the real victory is eliminating hunger—and that’s a win for everyone!
About Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.
The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc. offers supplemental food assistance, household necessities, and resource referrals to more than 1,880 individuals per year. The Pantry relies on donations and grants to purchase items and pay for daily operations, and partnerships with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Spoonfuls, and local grocery stores to achieve greater buying power and lower costs. Programs include Inside Shopping, Curbside Pickup, Emergency Food Boxes, Mobile Pantries, Home Delivery, Kids’ Snack Bags, Weekend Backpacks, Holiday Meals, and the SNAP match at Franklin Farmers Market. The Pantry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in good standing in Massachusetts, recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four-Star Charity, and awarded GuideStar’s Platinum Transparency ranking. The Pantry is located at 341 W Central St. in Franklin, MA on Route 140. Please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org, or on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for more information.
About Weymouth Food Pantry
About the Weymouth Food Pantry The Weymouth Food Pantry’s mission is simple and urgent: to end hunger in Weymouth, Massachusetts. As an independent 501(c)(3) charity, we work to ensure every neighbor has reliable access to nutritious food, delivered with dignity, respect, and choice. In 2024, we served 2,048 households, distributed 945,420 pounds of food, supported 4,556 individuals, and welcomed 25,722 visits across our three Pop Up Pantries. In 2025, these numbers have continued to climb as the need in our community grows. The Pantry relies on community donations, grants, and strong partnerships with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Colonial Federal Savings Bank, several other generous local partners, and local grocery stores where we rescue food each week. These collaborations increase our buying power, reduce costs, and help us keep nutritious food flowing to families across Weymouth. Our programs include three weekly Pop Up Pantries, grocery delivery for home bound elders and people with disabilities, a weekend backpack program, SNAP match at the Weymouth Farmers Market, our Made with Love program, fresh meals for neighbors for whom meal preparation is a barrier, and a community garden. In a community where 1 in 10 residents struggles to afford food, we meet people where they are and ensure no one has to face hunger alone. Our warehouse and administrative offices are located at 40 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA. For more information, please visit www.weymouthfoodpantry.org. Visit us on Facebook and Instagram.