Franklin Youth Essentials Corp

08/03/2026

Check it out! Backpacks and supplies are available!

This year’s FCSO backpacks are here and the theme is 🥁🥁🥁 … camo!

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office annual Backpack Drive will be on Wednesday, August 5 from 4-6 PM at the following locations around the county:

📍The Matchbox – Apalachicola
📍Vrooman Park – Eastpoint
📍Carrabelle Library – Carrabelle

Our camo backpacks will be filled with school supplies ready to set kids up for success this school year. So be sure to come out, see your friends at FCSO, and grab a backpack! 🎒

08/03/2026

Because of the generosity of our community, we were recently able to help a local child in need after receiving a request for school supplies, shoes, and essential clothing.

Moments like these are only possible because of our incredible donors. Thank you for supporting Franklin Youth Essentials and making a difference behind the scenes. Your kindness helps us meet needs throughout the year and reminds Franklin County children that their community cares. ❤️

01/12/2026

Immediate need:

Boys 6/7
Boys 8

Shoe Sizes:
3
2

12/29/2025

Jackets!

We have a few jackets on hand in various sizes.
If you know of a child in need ahead of this next cold snap, please reach out.

❤️- Franklin Youth Essentials

12/23/2025

Today was another success as gifts and essential items for 26 children were delivered in time for Christmas. 🎄❤️

None of this would be possible without our incredible partners — Kristin and Mark Willis, Ace Hardware, and Apalachicola Bee Company — who stepped up, took on the challenge, and made Christmas happen for so many families, even within a tight time frame.

A heartfelt thank you to Becasa for donating giftboxes, High Calling Church of Eastpoint, FL, for sponsoring the coats for each of these children, as well as to our private donors who helped provide the essential items these families needed most.

We can’t let this moment pass without recognizing Whitney Henry, who worked tirelessly to coordinate our list and deliver our first round of gifts. Whitney has been a huge part of FYE, and while she was unable to be with us today, and has relocated, we are incredibly thankful for the meaningful connections she built with families and children, and for the role she played in helping organize essential care efforts for Franklin County children.

Franklin Youth Essentials exists because of all of your year-round support. As we close out 2025 and look ahead to 2026 with even bigger plans, we wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We are deeply thankful for every person who has contributed, shared, volunteered, or helped fill a need this year.

12/15/2025

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Engage Church. Because of their support, 41 children will be receiving Christmas items this week — what a beautiful blessing for these families during the holiday season.

We truly have the best donors. Thanks to the continued generosity of our community, 22 additional children will be supported throughout the week. We are so thankful for everyone who steps up to help make the holidays brighter for local families.

We are also deeply appreciative of ABC School for their amazing coat and sock drive. These donations will help keep 75 children warm throughout the winter season. What a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together.

11/06/2025

Don’t forget! We’ll be collecting jackets and socks at the Fall Festival. Bring a donation and help keep local families warm this season!

10/23/2025

We’re thrilled to partner with the ABC School Beta Club for this year’s Winter Coat Drive!

Your kindness and generosity make a difference each year, and we’re so grateful for the amazing students, staff, and families who are helping support children in need.

Be on the lookout for details about our Annual Essential Needs Drive, coming soon!
Every donation—big or small—helps keep a child warm, comfortable, and cared for this winter season.

10/22/2025

🧥✨ Franklin Youth Essentials Annual Coat Drive is Coming Soon!

Before we start collecting coats and other items for our local youth, we need a little help getting organized! We've created a small Amazon Wishlist with items that will help us sort, store, and distribute donations more efficiently.

If you're able to contribute, we would be so grateful for your support. Every little bit helps us prepare to serve our community better this season. 💙

Thank you for being part of the Franklin Youth Essentials family. Let’s make this year’s drive the best one yet!


📦 Check out our wishlist here:

09/14/2025

A huge thank you to our generous donors for helping provide for two more children on our list! We are beyond grateful for the continued support for these kiddos.

Our list is still growing, and with our jacket drive coming up, we’ll need coats in all sizes and for all genders this year.