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  1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701</id><updated>2024-02-20T19:56:25.151-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Franklin Area Survival Center</title><subtitle type='html'>96 Fourth Street&#xa;Turners Falls MA 01376</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default?alt=atom'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default?alt=atom&amp;start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>252</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-7581821726962472143</id><published>2018-09-16T13:06:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2018-09-16T13:06:03.742-04:00</updated><title type='text'>AMHERST COLLEGE CONTINUED SUPPORTING FRANKLIN AREA SURVIVAL CENTER</title><summary type="text">We want to thank Amherst College for their continued support.&amp;nbsp; For the past decade or so we have been receiving donations of the clean outs of dorm rooms at the end of school years and intersessions.&amp;nbsp; Their support has brought some great items into our store which has benefited our clients who purchase from the store and the monies we received from them has helped support our food </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/7581821726962472143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/7581821726962472143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2018/09/amherst-college-continued-supporting.html' title='AMHERST COLLEGE CONTINUED SUPPORTING FRANKLIN AREA SURVIVAL CENTER'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-1383902631998507826</id><published>2018-09-04T13:41:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2018-09-16T13:06:49.139-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Donations Are on Hold </title><summary type="text">Attention: We have returned to regular donations accepted on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday!&amp;nbsp;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/1383902631998507826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/1383902631998507826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2018/09/donations-are-on-hold.html' title='Donations Are on Hold '/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-9180853363749205749</id><published>2018-09-01T20:29:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2018-09-01T20:29:53.949-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Closed Labor Day!</title><summary type="text">We are closed on Monday, September 3, as it is Labor Day. Enjoy your day and we will see you Tuesday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/9180853363749205749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/9180853363749205749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2018/09/closed-labor-day.html' title='Closed Labor Day!'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-3269236617555645263</id><published>2018-07-20T21:09:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2018-07-20T21:09:05.357-04:00</updated><title type='text'>No Donations 7-23-18 to 7-30-18, except food</title><summary type="text">
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  32. Thanksgiving:&amp;nbsp;The thrift store will be open the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving day. Any deviation from this, will be posted on our FB page and this blog (which automatically is added to our website).
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  77. The center will be closed, both the food pantry and thrift store, on Christmas Day and the following day next week, so that volunteers, employees and board members can have time with their families. We will be closed New Year&#39;s Day as well.
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  82. Attention: the Board of Directors voted on September 16, 2017 to make food accessible first to clients and qualified new applicants first. Therefore, effective October 2, 2017, the food pantry will be open to clients and new applicants only.
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  86. Any extra food that will be available to those not a regular client will be available after 1:30 p.m., in the thrift store. This does not guarantee that </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/8697921494551846656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/8697921494551846656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/09/food-pantry-policy-change-effective.html' title='Food Pantry Policy Change Effective October 2, 2017'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-7924510371400852387</id><published>2017-08-07T11:59:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2017-08-25T20:09:02.716-04:00</updated><title type='text'>No Donations on Wednesdays and Thursdays</title><summary type="text">We have made it a policy now that no donations can be accepted on Wednesdays and Thursdays because we need those two days to get caught up on donations from the beginning of the week. Please know that we appreciate your donations, but because we have a small workforce and volunteers, it is imperative that we have time to process them. Thank you so much for adhering to our policy!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/7924510371400852387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/7924510371400852387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/08/no-donations-until-further-notice.html' title='No Donations on Wednesdays and Thursdays'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-2058769977918921947</id><published>2017-08-07T09:08:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2017-08-25T20:12:10.301-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Update on our Mission and Other Information</title><summary type="text">The purpose of the center is to provide free food to needy individuals and families in the Franklin County Area. There is also a thrift shop where clothing, household items, furniture and other necessities are for sale at an extremely reasonable cost. The thrift shop is open to the general public and helps finance our food pantry. In an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the center will supply </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/2058769977918921947'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/2058769977918921947'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/08/update-on-our-mission-and-other.html' title='Update on our Mission and Other Information'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-6434986117973162831</id><published>2017-08-07T08:59:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2017-08-07T08:59:51.642-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type="text">The Survival Center Thrift Store is open year round:
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  91. The center is closed on Federal holidays.
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  93. Thanksgiving:&amp;nbsp;The thrift store will be open the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving day. Any deviation from this, will be posted on our FB page and this blog (which automatically is added</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/6434986117973162831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/6434986117973162831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-survival-center-thrift-store-is.html' title=''/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-8650568870092264543</id><published>2017-08-03T17:22:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2017-08-03T17:22:54.236-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New Policy-No donations accepted on Wednesday and Thursday</title><summary type="text">Attention: We will not accept donations on Wednesday and Thursday.&amp;nbsp;
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  95. Donations are now being accepted on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.&amp;nbsp;
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  97. Donations of clothing and linens must be in tied off bags and please watch how much they weigh. Most of the time the bags are being lifted out of bins and if very heavy could cause us injury.&amp;nbsp;
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  99. We appreciate your donations, but we ask that</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/8650568870092264543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/8650568870092264543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-policy-no-donations-accepted-on.html' title='New Policy-No donations accepted on Wednesday and Thursday'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-1156656031430828057</id><published>2017-07-26T21:29:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2017-07-26T21:55:42.237-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Dorothy Gagnon and Jean Thurber Retire from Board of Directors</title><summary type="text">
  100. Dorothy Gagnon left the board in May. Dorothy has been an executive board member for many years and the last few years, secretary of the board. She has been a very devoted member and spread the word about the center to all who would listen. She will now have time to spend with her family and her church family. She also volunteers at several other organizations in Greenfield. She will be missed. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/1156656031430828057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/1156656031430828057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/07/jean-thurber-retires-from-board-of.html' title='Dorothy Gagnon and Jean Thurber Retire from Board of Directors'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-3008686204803996495</id><published>2017-07-26T21:26:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2017-07-26T21:26:33.527-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Donations Policy Change</title><summary type="text">Attention: Donations are now being accepted on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. We will not accept donations on Wednesday and Thursday. Donations of clothing and linens must be in tied off bags and please watch how much they weigh. Most of the time the bags are being lifted out of bins and if very heavy could cause us injury. We appreciate your donations, but we ask that you adhere to our </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/3008686204803996495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/3008686204803996495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/07/donations-policy-change.html' title='Donations Policy Change'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-343294059121286102</id><published>2017-04-01T08:56:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2017-06-06T21:27:18.956-04:00</updated><title type='text'>May 2017--Franklin Area Survival Center Changes to Come! </title><summary type="text">In the next few months we will be working on updating some areas of the store and pantry including outside as well. We hope you can be patient while we make the changes, some may mean us closing the store and pantry for a while, but are necessary. &amp;nbsp;While the Center is closed, we hope to make a few changes inside as well. &amp;nbsp;If not, we will be doing it over a span of time.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/343294059121286102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/343294059121286102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/04/franklin-area-survival-center-closed.html' title='May 2017--Franklin Area Survival Center Changes to Come! '/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-7987371858763031679</id><published>2017-03-13T18:46:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2017-03-13T18:46:53.635-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Closed Tuesday, March 14, 2017 due to Snow Storm</title><summary type="text">Both the pantry and the thrift store will be closed on tomorrow due to the snow storm coming in early Tuesday morning. &amp;nbsp;According to the weather professionals, we are expecting 12-18&quot; of heavy snow and the possibility of high winds.. Hopefully we will not lose power. &amp;nbsp;Take care, stay warm and enjoy the snow from inside!&amp;nbsp;
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  103. We will post on our Facebook page if we will have to be </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/7987371858763031679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/7987371858763031679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/03/closed-tuesday-march-14-2017-due-to.html' title='Closed Tuesday, March 14, 2017 due to Snow Storm'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-562565162718538973</id><published>2017-01-12T17:13:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2017-06-06T21:19:02.415-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Franklin Area Survival Center</title><summary type="text">The purpose of the center is to provide free food to needy individuals and families in the Franklin County Area. There is also a thrift shop where clothing, household items, furniture and other necessities are for sale at an extremely reasonable cost. The thrift shop is open to the general public and helps finance our food pantry. In an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the center will supply </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/562565162718538973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/562565162718538973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/01/franklin-area-survival-center.html' title='Franklin Area Survival Center'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-42975793784584879</id><published>2017-01-12T17:10:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2017-01-12T17:10:52.570-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Position Available - Assist Team Leader</title><summary type="text">We are looking for someone who is interested in 20 (and possibly more) hours, able to drive a box truck safely (must have clean driving record), able to lift furniture (75+ lb), sensitive to needs of clients, lift cases of food, boxes of donated item and more. &amp;nbsp;Mandatory times annually which sometimes occur on weekends.
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  105. Please stop in and complete application at the Franklin Area Survival </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/42975793784584879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/42975793784584879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2017/01/position-available-assist-team-leader.html' title='Position Available - Assist Team Leader'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-115122795020591224</id><published>2016-12-29T12:09:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2016-12-29T12:54:44.770-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Closing at 1:00 P.M. </title><summary type="text">We are closing today at 1 p.m. The weather is expected to get heavier and we want our employees and volunteers to get home safe. Our food pantry closed earlier. Roads are starting to get covered in Turners Falls and side roads throughout the county are starting to get slippery. &amp;nbsp;Stay safe everyone and we will see you tomorrow.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/115122795020591224'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/115122795020591224'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2016/12/closing-at-200-pm.html' title='Closing at 1:00 P.M. '/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-4248076973130555902</id><published>2016-12-22T19:58:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2016-12-22T19:58:14.306-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Closed Saturday, December 24, 2016</title><summary type="text">
  106. I wanted you to know that the thrift store will be closed Saturday, December 24 so that employees can have Christmas Eve with their families.
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  110. The Thrift store will be open on Monday, December 26th at 10:00 a.m.
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  114. The food pantry will close on Friday, December 23rd at 1:00 p.m., at 10:00 a.m. and will reopen Tuesday, December 27th.
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  119. Keep in mind that the thrift store and the food pantry </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/4248076973130555902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/4248076973130555902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2016/12/closed-saturday-december-24-2016.html' title='Closed Saturday, December 24, 2016'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49cUPwtZbS5FpbnZdiRHff1hdu2aIpMnNGAwXASFZNyLnabiPqatgyTsUfIxh7zJKfdzAWSNrFbNGPp3V5l2PCkHBQNZvKF4m5CPnZ-c-Y9XPfrmmGMPfie7YJfd6MnoAreCL9A/s72-c/ATT00004.gif" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-8716381699419133762</id><published>2016-12-17T08:36:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2016-12-17T08:36:31.328-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Store Closed today, December 17, 2016-Due to Snow Storm</title><summary type="text">The Franklin Area Survival Center is closed today, Saturday, December 17, 2016, due to the snow storm. &amp;nbsp;Please stay home, warm and safe. &amp;nbsp;If you have to go out, be careful, it is going to mix with sleet and become very slippery. We will reopen on Monday!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/8716381699419133762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/8716381699419133762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2016/12/store-closed-today-december-17-2016-due.html' title='Store Closed today, December 17, 2016-Due to Snow Storm'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17503701.post-3059446069568770366</id><published>2016-12-16T19:08:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2016-12-16T19:08:43.907-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Another storm in the morning may close the thrift store</title><summary type="text">We have another storm coming in tonight. Please keep an eye on here, our Facebook page and website to see whether or not we will be open tomorrow. It looks like it is going to be a pretty mess one, with several inches of snow mixed later with sleet and ice, so the chances that we will close are high.  We will post signs in windows and post on here if we are closed. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/3059446069568770366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/17503701/posts/default/3059446069568770366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivalcenter.blogspot.com/2016/12/another-storm-in-morning-may-close.html' title='Another storm in the morning may close the thrift store'/><author><name>Franklin Area Survival Center</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17350927388225492657</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='18' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrk8Aj-5TBOKcvb-XYnQuO_ZosUqCCld39uj5QNP67gvZOxRwOo6904UJSV5fwhFhf0xwXidGslGNBIMDKqasC44fEE_FEly85kZCvgspyBDenRJY43Y4HDtjKGr_4u0/s151/FASC_-_Badge_Design_-_Hands_with_Text.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>

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