FM #1661 - Franklin Food Pantry - Food Is Medicine - 02/13/26

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ann McGillis, Operations Director of the Franklin Food Pantry, and Stephanie Carlile, working part-time helping The Pantry as part of a grant. We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Franklin Food Pantry on Friday, February 13, 2026. Discussion items: Welcoming Stephanie Carlile, MS, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, LDN, to The PantryEmpowering clients with dietary options and dignity in choiceIntroducing Poppy the Puzzle Piece, a new mascot to help identify nutrient dense foodsPantry named Healthy Pantry Leader by Greater Boston Food BankThe conversation runs about 31 minutes. Let’s listen in --------------Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/ Follow The Pantry onFacebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/ Amazon wishlist -> https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SIL7UR08ZZUC?ref_=wl_share Grateful for the years of support from Rockland Trust for use of the prior building which is no longer standing on West Central St in the Rockland Trust parking lot.--------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.I hope you enjoy!------------------You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"