At Franklin Community Center, we strive to ensure that all children receive the same opportunities for positive childhood experiences. We work to make certain that all families in Saratoga County in need of assistance receive the services they need.
For more information on our Student Services, please email Abbie Aldrich or call 518.587.9826 x 225.
A long standing tradition, FCC works diligently to anonymously match local families in Saratoga County in need of holiday gift assistance with generous donors. Families who have indicated a need are given forms to fill out with information on the needs and wishes of the children, as well as preferences such as favorite colors, characters, etc.
We do all we can to ensure a smooth, orderly process to provide a positive, fun and most importantly, rewarding experience for sponsors and a stress free holiday season for families who are need of this assistance. We have sponsors who return to our program year after year after having a positive, fun experience with our program! The Holiday Assistance program serves hundreds of local families – and keeps growing each year.
Families can apply for assistance to receive holiday gifts for their child(ren) aged 2-14. For those families who miss our sign-up deadlines, we use the general donations we receive to ensure all families who need help are assisted. We begin our planning in late August and begin accepting applications in October. Our staff works diligently to confirm all donations are received and then provided to the families in a timely manner.
Our program is supported by the kind and generous individuals and agencies in our community, through sponsoring a child/family, hosting a toy drive, providing general donations of gifts, or making a monetary donation to further support the program.
*Please note, our holiday assistance program is meant to be supplemental and applicants are not guaranteed every item on their list.
Our School Supplies Drive is over but you can still donate to help support local children all year round! Your gift can help provide the necessary tools to ensure every kid has a great year.
Each child deserves a fresh start to the upcoming school year with the supplies they need to prepare for a successful school year. With our School Supply Program, local families can bring in supply lists from each child’s school to receive a backpack filled with their requested supplies.
We begin planning for our School Supply Program in July, when schools begin sharing the requested supply list for each class or grade. Our staff organizes all donations and fills each request with the available supplies we have on hand. Our program is supported by the generosity of local agencies and individuals, through donations of backpacks, various supplies, and monetary donations.
Staples School Supplies FCC Wish List
Amazon School Supplies Drive Wish List
For many in our community, Halloween costumes often don’t make the list of essentials in the family budget. This year, we are focusing our attention on our Project Lift families so our Project Lift students can experience the fun of dressing up for the holiday, whether to go trick-or-treating or enjoy a costume party at school or with family and friends.
Our Franklin Free Store will still be collecting new and gently used costumes for community families to choose from.
Camp can be an educating, exciting, and fun experience for children, and can provide much needed childcare for working parents over the school break or the summer. We believe every child should enjoy this opportunity. With support from local foundations and donations from individuals in the community, our Project Lift staff works with local camps to negotiate discounts for current Project Lift students and siblings to attend various day and overnight programs.
Though we work year-round to identify opportunities for our students, a large part of our planning for camps start in February, gathering camp information and determining what discounts, scholarships, and funding may be available. If you are interested in supporting our Camp Assistance Program, please contact Abbie Aldrich.
