Franklin Community Center Inc

Emergency food pantry - the food pantry offers a choice-based market experience that gives our clients the ability to choose the items they and their families need. Open to saratoga county residents in need, we offer a wide selection of fresh fruits and veggies, dairy, canned goods, and personal hygiene items. Additionally, we work with various local farmers and farms to bring fresh, local produce to clients, maximizing both the sustainability of the organization and the health of the community. 2024 accomplishments include: filled 4,650 grocery packages to provide a 3-5 day supply of food, household supplies and hygiene items 12,173 children, adults and seniors received assistance

Project lift - project lift is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our community's youth. This free after-school prevention program operates across all six elementary schools in the saratoga springs city school district for students in grades 1 through 5. Additionally, a separate program for 6th graders at the middle school focuses on self-esteem and building strong connections to the school. 2024 accomplishments include: we served 107 families, supporting a total of 147 project lift students in grades 1-5. Our student services team oversees key county-wide programs, including holiday assistance in december, a halloween costume giveaway in october, and school supply distribution each august. 91 children received halloween costumes. 1,075 children benefited from our holiday assistance program. 265 children were equipped with school supplies. The program also administers school break and summer camp scholarships, providing 382 weeks of summer camperships for project lift students.

Franklin community manor - the manor offers 17 single occupancy efficiency apartments that serve as safe, permanent housing for low-income adults. We also have our two multi- room apartments above our free store. All units are located within the city of saratoga springs and close to job opportunities, medical and health services and within walking distance to public transportation. Notable results from the program include: provided permanent housing to individuals who are at or below the poverty level successfully continue to assist residents with breaking the cycle of poverty by providing them a fixed, low-cost housing alternative