The Free Store, one of the five main programs provided by Franklin Community Center, is a clothing and household goods distribution center. Community members donate their no longer needed items, including adult and children’s clothing, kitchen essentials, bedding, linens, towels, games, toys, and more and those in need shop for them completely for free. According…
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Free Store Makeover Project Featured in Saratoga Living
We were honored to host Natalie Moore, Editor of Saratoga Living, to see the Free Store Makeover Project from start to finish. She featured the project in Saratoga Living’s After Hours article highlighting places to shop in Saratoga. Check it out below! https://saratogaliving.substack.com/p/9-new-ways-to-shop-in-saratoga
Community In Action: Monthly Volunteer Group Roundup
May 2026 Franklin Community Center hosted 8 corporate volunteer groups during the month of May, and each provided support across a variety of our programs and services. 30 representatives from ESI – Employee Assistance Group completed a volunteer project while visiting Saratoga Springs for a staff conference. They purchased and donated needed items and assembled…
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FCC’s Project Lift 2025-2026 Mid-Year Program Report
We Love Our Volunteers!
At Franklin Community Center, volunteers are the back bone of everything we do. We are grateful for their year-round hard work and dedication that make this important work possible! Check out this video to see all of the ways volunteers strengthen our programs and help us carry out our mission!
Community In Action: Monthly Volunteer Group Roundup
April 2026 Franklin Community Center hosted 3 corporate and community volunteer groups during the month of April, and each provided support across a variety of our programs and services. 4 nurses from Saratoga Hospital helped at our Food Pantry by relocating our backstock inventory and reorganizing and stocking our shelves. Their efforts helped make our…
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New Free Tax Assistance Partnership Delivers $1 Million Boost to the Community
Two long-standing local organizations have joined forces to provide a vital financial lifeline to the community. Through a new partnership, the Franklin Community Center and Saratoga Central Catholic School launched the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, offering free tax preparation to low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities, and taxpayers with limited English proficiency. In…
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Community In Action: Monthly Volunteer Group Roundup
March 2026 Franklin Community Center hosted 2 corporate and community volunteer groups during the month of March, and both provided support across a variety of our programs and services. 3 representatives from Athleta joined 3 of our FCC program volunteers to organize and sort our inventory of spring and summer clothing for the Franklin Free…
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$15,000 Grant Supports Food Pantry Expansion
Franklin Community Center is proud to announce it has received a $15,000 from Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Community Major Gifts Grant to support the expansion of its Food Pantry, including the addition of a much-needed walk-in cooler. This investment will significantly strengthen FCC’s ability to meet the growing demand for food assistance in Saratoga Springs as well…
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Keeping Our Neighbors Warm This Winter: Free Coats and Boots For Kids Distribution Event
Franklin Community Center proudly partnered with Romeo Subaru and the Saratoga County Children’s Committee this February to help distribute winter essentials to local kids. 150 new winter coats were donated by Romeo Subaru through the Subaru Loves To Help initiative, and 100+ brand new snow boots were purchased and donated by the Saratoga County Children’s…
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