Community Involvement
Community Involvement
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Franklin Savings Bank has been a central part of Maine’s growing and changing communities since 1868, leading with open arms and proactive guidance. Our staff, services and resources are dedicated to growing individual opportunities and making a positive impact.
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We do business primarily in Western and Central Maine and have a business office in Ellsworth. Our Main Office is in Farmington and we have branches in Rumford, Rangeley, Skowhegan, Jay, Wilton, and the Mt. Blue High School Campus.
Please note: We do not do business in New Hampshire and are not affiliated with the Franklin Savings Bank that does business in that state.
2023 Food Security Donation
Franklin Savings Bank Commits $106,650 to Support Food Security
In response to Maine’s rising food insecurity rates — the highest in New England — Franklin Savings Bank is contributing $106,650 to enhance food security in the state. This initiative will support 63 pantries and youth food programs that serve food-insecure populations within Franklin, Somerset, Hancock and Oxford counties*.
Recognizing the significance of supporting food security, the Bank’s board of directors made it a priority for the Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation in 2023. This initiative began at the 2023 Annual Meeting, where Franklin Savings Bank Corporators designated $6,300 in donations for local pantries. The next step was establishing a collaboration with the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. By partnering with the Food Bank, Franklin Savings Bank was able to extend the reach and effectiveness of its contribution.
“It is our goal to support food security in our areas. I recently heard a statistic that 1-in-7 Maine children have faced hunger in the last year – it is hard to know that fact and not look for the best ways to help. Our partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank is key to targeting areas with great need, as identified by the number of families each pantry aids,” said Tim Thompson, president and CEO of Franklin Savings Bank.
The Bank is set to support a total of 63 pantries through this initiative – 37 Good Shepherd Food Bank affiliated pantries and school programs will receive funds through their accounts with the Food Bank. The commitment was also extended to 26 pantries outside the Food Bank’s network, thus widening the safety net for families in need. Additionally, the contribution will provide more than 200,000 nutritious meals for Mainers.
Courtney Austin, marketing director of Franklin Savings Bank, and organizer of this project, added, “Understanding the local impact of food insecurity drives our focused approach. We’re not just donating; we’re investing in the health and stability of our communities.”
Georgia Jenkins, corporate and foundation relations officer from Good Shepherd Food Bank, expressed gratitude for the Bank’s contribution, “Franklin Savings Bank’s donation will have an immediate and significant impact on Maine communities. Their partnership significantly enhances our ability to provide essential support and is a testament to the positive change that can be achieved when we all share a goal for a hunger-free Maine.”
*Percentage of the population experiencing food insecurity per county – Franklin (10.7%), Somerset (14.3%), Hancock (9.7%), and Oxford (12%).
Receiving food pantries and programs include;
| Adventist Community Services Soup Kitchen |
| Andover Food Pantry |
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry |
| Bethel Area District Exchange Food Pantry |
| Canaan Community Food Cupboard |
| Canaan Elementary |
| Canton Baptist Church Food Pantry |
| Care & Share Food Closet |
| Carrabec Community School |
| Carrabec High School |
| CenterPoint Community Church |
| Clearwater Ministry |
| Community Table Soup Kitchen |
| Dixfield Food Pantry |
| Downeast Community Partners – Food Box Program – Ellsworth |
| Ellsworth School Department |
| Emmaus Center Food Pantry |
| Episcopal Church Food Pantry |
| Everybody Eats- Free Community Meal |
| FaithWorks Inc |
| Food Cupboard of JLLF |
| H.O.M.E. Co-Op Food Pantry and Meal Site |
| Hancock Backpack Program |
| Living Waters Food Pantry |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry |
| Madison Junior High School |
| MaineHealth Food Pantry |
| MDI Backpack Project |
| Meroby Elementary |
| MSAD #44 (Telstar) Funding through Bethel Area District Exchange Pantry (BADEP) |
| MSAD #58 (Mt. Abram) |
| Mt Valley High School |
| Mt Valley Middle School |
| Old School Food Pantry |
| People Who Care Food Cupboard |
| Phillips Area Food Pantry |
| Rangeley Ecumenical Food Closet |
| Rangeley Family Medicine |
| Rangeley Health & Wellness |
| RSU #56 (Dirigo) Funding through Servant’s Heart |
| RSU #58 Food Program |
| RSU #73 – Spruce Mountain |
| RSU #78 – Rangeley Lakes |
| RSU #9 – Mt. Blue |
| Rumford Elementary |
| Safe Voices |
| Servant’s Heart Food Pantry |
| Shelters By Jesus |
| Skowhegan Backpack Program |
| Skowhegan Community Food Cupboard |
| Solon Elementary |
| St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen (Christ to King is what a check would be made out to) |
| St. Joseph’s Nutrition Center |
| St. Peter Thrift Shop & Food Bank |
| St. Rose Parish Food Assistance |
| Stratton-Eustis Food Pantry |
| The Thrifty Beaver (UMF) |
| The Welcome Table |
| Tree of Life Food Pantry |
| UMC – Wilton Area Food Pantry |
| United Methodist Economic Ministry |
| What’s For Suppa? Food Pantry |
| Youth Outreach Ministries |
Franklin Scholars – Scholarships for High School Seniors
Each year, Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation awards 12 college scholarships, totaling $36,000, to graduates, from 11 local high schools, who are pursuing a career in a business-related field at a 4-year college or university.
- Mt. Blue High School (two scholarships)
- Mountain Valley High School
- Mt. Abram High School
- Dirigo High School
- Spruce Mountain High School
- Madison High School
- Skowhegan Area High School
- Rangeley Lakes Regional School
- Carrabec High School
- Telstar Regional High School
- Ellsworth High School
Technical Scholarships
In 2020, Franklin Savings Bank began offering 4 scholarships, totaling $12,000 to seniors from 4 local technical schools. Recipients will be entering a 2 or 4-year accredited certification program or pursuing a degree from a technical/postsecondary vocational school, college or university.
Each award is based largely on academic achievement, but community involvement, extracurricular activities, and financial need are also considered. For more information, please reference the applications below.
- Foster Career and Technical Education Center
- Somerset Career and Technical Center
- Region 9 School of Applied Technology
- Hancock County Technical Center
Please note, this PDF may be typed online and printed out or printed out and filled in later. In either case, it cannot be submitted online. You must take the application to your school guidance office or technical center administrative office.
These scholarships are available only to graduating seniors enrolled at the above schools. Awards will be determined by the schools and applications should be directed to the guidance office at the school.