A Place to Turn and the St. Bridget’s Food Pantry have each received a donation of $5,000 from the Framingham Co-operative Bank charitable foundation.

A Place to Turn, an emergency food and clothing pantry on Hartford Street in Natick, has been serving those in need in the community since the 1970s.

St. Bridget’s Food Pantry at 15 Wheeler Ave. in Framingham serves the needy with grocery items to supplement their weekly food requirements.

"Today, more families than ever are turning to organizations like A Place to Turn and the St. Bridget’s Food Pantry, just to get by," said Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the Framingham Co-operative Bank charitable foundation. "We realize the importance of reaching out to help those in need in our community."

During its most recent round of funding, the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation awarded more than $64,000 in support of local initiatives, according to a statement.