What Can I GIve? My GS Food Pantry at Framingham Public Library Main Branch

09/10/2026

HELP NEEDED: Looking for volunteers to help bring donations from McAuliffe Library to the Main Library and place directly in the pantry OR to pick up items from my house to bring to the pantry. I have been dealing with a knee injury over the summer, and my need to have surgery. Any help folks would be willing to do would be greatly appreciated!!! Please tag me or DM me directly if interested. Thanks for considering!

09/09/2026

Now that Fall is approaching we are looking for Canned Soups, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit and Canned Beans. Happy to pick up any larger donations. If visiting our pantry at the main library, please place directly in the pantry to get items quickly into the hands of those who need them.

08/04/2026

I chatted with a patron today. He was looking for tuna with oil and soups. I told him we generally don't push soups in summer, but if you are out shopping and feel so inclined these are two requested items that either we don't have or are very low on. Thanks so much!

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06/03/2026

The weather is getting warmer and our Little Free Pantry is running low on some supplies. Here are some of our most-needed summer supplies. If you wish to donate, you may donate at the *dark green tub* in the McAuliffe Library foyer next to the book return or place your donations directly into the pantry at the Main Library. We only accept non-perishables/shelf stable products.

You can find the Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UX7HGAV625BB?ref_=wl_share

Items can be bought at any store. If you are interested in a monthly recurring donation,
please reach out to Maureen McCarthy at [email protected].

04/19/2026

Thanks for all your generosity! We can always use Pasta, Canned Tomato Sauce, Chunky or Pregresso Soups, Chef Boy-Ardee, Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken, Peanut butter, Soy Butter, squeezable grape jelly, canned fruit, individual applesauce or fruit cups (like Delmonte), Kids snacks, Ramen Noodles, Cup of Noodles, Yahoo Non-Caffeinated Chocolate Milk and Individual Motts Apple Juice. Thanks so much for your continued generosity!!!

Lets fill up the shelves!!!

Donations graciously accepted via McAuliffe Dark Green tub (with our name on it) in the lobby near the book drop off bin, via direct pickup or Amazon Wishlist or by placing items directly inside the pantry (see below). Please do not place outside the pantry in the boxes as that is for another cause---Hope International. Sorry for the confusion.

04/11/2026

I know people mean well, but we cannot accept glass items, expired items, baked goods such as muffins, bread, frozen goods or shampoo/soap.If you need ideas on what to donate, please view our Amazon wish list (pinned in a previous message) to get an idea. Thanks as always for your support!