For many of us, fresh flowers are an instant way to brighten our day. For two of our food pantry visitors, that’s exactly what happened. During our volunteer crew’s weekly gardening session, two individuals stopped by just in time to receive bouquets cut directly from the flower bed next to Franklin Street. Both were deeply…
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Category: Volunteering
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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FCC Welcomes Two New Board Members and Honors Outgoing Leader
At its recent board meeting, Franklin Community Center (FCC) proudly voted to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. For more than 40 years, FCC has been an active force in Saratoga County, dedicated to helping to improve the quality of life in our community and to bridge gaps in community needs by…
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FCC Partners with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
FCC will host off-site tax preparation services at the Saratoga Recreation Center, located at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, Saratoga Springs, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An additional site will operate at Saratoga Central Catholic School, located at 62 Hamilton Street, Saratoga Springs, on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m….
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Community in Action: Monthly Volunteer Group Roundup
May 2025 Franklin Community Center hosted 6 different corporate volunteer groups during the month of May, with the main focus of reinvigorating the Food Pantry Garden. FCC was fortunate to receive a grant through the City of Saratoga Springs Participatory Budgeting to carry out the Food Pantry Garden Revitalization Project. Raymond James stopped by twice…
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