As we move into 2025, we want to take some time to reflect. It is amazing what work we’ve been able to achieve together. The Community Closet officially opened in mid-March of 2024. The Closet aims to collect new and gently used clothing. These items are distributed free of charge to anyone and everyone in …
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The Community Closet @FranklinUMC collects and distributes new and gently used clothing, free of charge, to anyone and everyone in the community. December Open Hours The Community Closet will be open for regular hours on Tuesdays, December 3rd and December 17th from 11a-1p and by appointment. If you would like to make an appointment for …
Read more “Coat Giveaway and Open Dates // Community Closet @FranklinUMC”
The Franklin UMC and New England Chapel are partnering to collect new and gently used coats (infant through adult sizes) for our Franklin-area neighbors. Coat donations can be dropped off at the Franklin Fire Department (40 W. Central St.), Franklin United Methodist Church (82 W. Central St.), or the Hockomock YMCA (45 Forge Hill Rd). …
Read more “Winter Coat Drive || November 18 to December 7, 2024”
The Community Closet has been extremely successful and busy over the last few months. Our Fall Fashion Fling was an incredible success during the Harvest Festival. We have started opening up, on occasion, for the groups that meet at the Franklin UMC. We are open to the public for shopping on the first and third …
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Join us at Franklin UMC for a fall fling! Refresh your wardrobe, connect with neighbors, and build community! Everyone’s invited to discover new treasures! This event will be primarily inside the church building, with a few things outside. All items are FREE. This event is part of the Community Closet @FranklinUMC. The Community Closet collects …
Community @FranklinUMC is a community-building outreach of the Franklin United Methodist Church, located at 82 West Central Street, Franklin (MA). It is an opportunity for people to meet, serve, and share with their neighbors. As we meet, serve, and share with our neighbors, we build community together. You can signup to volunteer for these opportunities …
Read more “The Closet, a Concert, and a Cookout || August 2024”
BIG NEWS! We are settling into “regular hours!” The Community Closet will be open to the public on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 11a-1p. Outside of these hours, other Tuesdays will be used as an opportunity for volunteers to get caught up on the sorting of donations. Can’t make it on …
Read more “Community Closet @FranklinUMC // July (2024) Update”
The Community Closet @FranklinUMC was created based on the primary belief that neighbors can meet the needs of their neighbors, and that the community is strengthened and built as neighbors meet, serve, and share with one another. This past month we saw the generous donation of new wall racks and lighting. The racks have been …
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Community @FranklinUMC is a community building outreach of the Franklin United Methodist Church. Each program seeks to provide opportunities for all persons to meet, serve, and share with neighbors. As we do these things together–meet, serve, share with others–the bonds of understanding and friendship are forged and the foundations of our community are strengthened. The …
The last week of March and all of April was a busy time. The Community Closet @FranklinUMC saw over 110 persons shop over the four weeks we were open in April. We averaged 3 volunteers per week over the five weeks we sorted donations. Thank you to everyone who donated last month when clothing ran …
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