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Most of us look forward
to the holiday season—a time of gift-giving,
delicious family meals and warm memories.
However, for some less fortunate residents
of our community, the holidays are a
stressful time, with money concerns often
looming over the brightness of the season.
Here at Franklin Community Center, we
believe everyone has the right to celebrate.
That’s why we provide holiday assistance to
those in need, offering a glimmer of hope
through difficult economic times.
In addition to our
food pantry, which is
open year-round, we also provide holiday
food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas
to hundreds of less fortunate people within
our community. With the help of local
churches, civic groups and businesses, local
residents are able to enjoy a delicious
holiday meal that otherwise may not have
been possible.
We also provide Christmas gifts to our
Project Lift families in need of some
holiday help, our
Manor residents, and
dozens of other local families that have
come to trust Franklin Community Center over
the years. We take gift requests from the
children and their parents, and we then
match them up with generous donors from the
area. It’s this collaboration between our
staff and the caring residents of Saratoga
that represents the true meaning of the
holidays. |
