SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Franklin Community Center has welcomed Mary Alice Cole as the newest addition to its expanding Food Pantry. As the Food Pantry Assistant, Cole will be able to utilize her knowledge of nutrition and her passion for serving the community.
Cole has years of experience working in the nonprofit world including at Saratoga Springs City School District, Make-A- Wish Foundation and Cornell Cooperative Extension. She and her husband also have spent countless hours volunteering with organizations including Boy and Girl Scouts and NENY Regional Food Bank.
Cole will join Julie Slovic, the Food Pantry administrator, with the goal of increasing efficiency, promoting and providing healthy foods and ensuring that any neighbors living with food insecurity are having their basic needs met.
Also, Cole will be overseeing the large team of volunteers who are necessary in order to keep the doors open. Anyone interested in joining the volunteer team can send her an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information, visit www.franklincommunitycenter.org.
