In March 1984, the Social Justice group at All Souls Unitarian Church wanted to start a program of free meals for the needy in Franklin County and invited religious and social organizations to provide and serve the meals. The first meal was served in Greenfield in July 1984. Later, meal sites were also started in Turners Falls and Orange. In 1995, the Franklin County Food Pantry (what is now known as the Orange Food Pantry) was opened and is still in service to the community.
Today, the Franklin County Community Meals program runs the same three meals sites in Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange, and also organizes the Orange Food Pantry and Greenfield Community College (GCC) Pantry. The organization works with the community to find ways to reliably provide meals and food to our neighbors.
Main Office:
Franklin County
Community Meals Program
P.O. Box 172
Greenfield, MA 01302
Phone: 413-772-1033