Franklin County YMCA aims to help the hungry Submitted by Lauren Acker Jan 8, 2020 Jan 8, 2020 0 The Franklin County Family YMCA is holding a food drive in January to help feed residents in need. Submitted photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Submitted by Lauren Acker Hunger exists in every state, county and community in the United States, and the Franklin County Family YMCA is working to make a difference locally.kAm%9:D >@?E9[ E96 * :D DA@?D@C:?8 2 uC:6?5D 2?5 u2>:=J u@@5 sC:G6] pD A2CE @7 E96 7@@5 5C:G6[ 2?J@?6 H:D9:?8 E@ ;@:? E96 * :? y2?F2CJ 42? 5@ :E H:E9 2 5@?2E:@? @7 2E =62DE E9C66 42??65 8@@5D] rFCC6?E *|rp >6>36CD 2C6 2=D@ 6?4@FC2865 E@ 5@?2E6 7@@5 :E6>D 2?5[ H96? C676CC:?8 ?6H >6>36CD E@ ;@:?[ H:== C646:G6 E96:C ?6IE >@?E9 7C66]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 2D<:?8 7C:6?5D 2?5 72>:=J @7 E96 * E@ 5C@A @77 ?@?\A6C:D923=6 7@@5 7@C @FC 42??65 7@@5 5C:G6 36EH66? ?@H 2?5 E96 6?5 @7 y2?F2CJ[” D2:5 y6DD:42 %9@>2D@?[ #@4<J |@F?E 3C2?49 5:C64E@C] “(6 <?@H A6@A=6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ ;@:? E96 * 7@C E96 2>2K:?8 724:=:E:6D 2?5 8C62E AC@8C2>D] $@[ :E H2D 2 8C62E E:>6 E@ >2<6 2 5:776C6?46 :? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ H9:=6 @776C:?8 8C62E A6C<D DF49 2D ?@ ;@:?:?8 766 @C 7:CDE >@?E9 766D 7@C ?6H >6>36CD 2?5 2 7C66 >@?E9 7@C 4FCC6?E >6>36CD H9@ C676C E96:C 7C:6?5D E@ ;@:? E96 *]”k^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Lake Days gets students up close to nature at Smith Mountain Lake Martinsville council moves toward releasing forensic audit after months of secrecy Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case kAmsC@A 3@I6D 2C6 :? E96 =@33:6D @7 6249 * 3C2?49 2E #@4<J |@F?E[ $>:E9 |@F?E2:? {2<6 2?5 u6CCF> r@==686] u@@5 :E6>D ?66565 :?4=F56 DA2896EE: D2F46[ A2DE2[ A62?FE 3FEE6C[ ;6==J[ 42??65^3@I65 D@FAD 2?5 >62=D[ 42??65 G686E23=6D^7CF:ED[ EF?2 7:D9 2?5 @E96C 42??65 >62ED] s@?2E:@?D H:== 36 8:G6? E@ =@42= 7@@5 32?<D 2?5 D@FA <:E496?D]k^AmkAmu@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?[ 4@?E24E y6DD:42 %9@>2D@? 2E cgh\heaa @C k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i;E9@>2D@?o7C2?<=:?4@F?EJJ>42]@C8Qm;E9@>2D@?o7C2?<=:?4@F?EJJ>42]@C8k^2m]k^Am 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center. Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing. Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Supervisors in Franklin County are considering increasing the real estate tax rate up to 7 cents as they look for ways to balance the budget i… Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County A group of volunteers is pushing for a new dog park in Westlake. It could be a tough ask in a difficult budget year for Franklin County. Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Here's what to know about boating incidents and deaths at Smith Mountain Lake last year, and how they compare to previous years. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 3, 2026: Richmond Next podcast launches; Former Greyhound station transforms; Top Five A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute
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