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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The Community Closet @FranklinUMC has been “open” now for two weeks. The first week, we saw 6 individuals, representing six families who spoke four different languages among them who picked out items from the closet. This past Tuesday, we saw some 60 people come through. We are nearly out of children’s clothing and the selection …
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Roughly six months ago, the Franklin Interfaith Council started collecting clothing to be distributed to families placed at the Emergency Assistance (EA) Shelter opened by the State of Massachusetts in The Town of Franklin. The Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) became the locus of the FIC’s efforts to collect and distribute donations to newly arriving …
A FREE Community Easter Egg hunt will be held on Sunday, March 31, at 11:15 am (following worship). Children ages 12 and under are invited to hunt for Easter eggs around the Franklin United Methodist Church (82 W. Central Street, Franklin). Candy and prizes will be provided. Please bring your own basket or bag to …