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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Franklin Community Center News
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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Community In Action: Monthly Volunteer Group Roundup
February 2026 Franklin Community Center hosted 5 different corporate and community volunteer groups during the month of February, and each provided support across a variety of our programs and services. On February 3rd and February 10th, FCC hosted a Coats and Boots Distribution Event – enabling members of the public to select brand new winter…
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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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