Welcome to the
Association of Free Community Papers
Free papers reach nearly every household in the country. With more than 100 million circulation, this $4 billion industry is a highly efficient advertising opportunity. Advertisers will want to review the information located in About the Industry.
AFCP represents publishers of nearly 3,000 free-circulation community papers, reaching nearly 45 million homes weekly. With a wide range of member benefits, publishers will find that joining AFCP is a smart publishing move.
March of Dimes is the recognized national charity of the free paper industry. Free Paper Publishers from across the country help build support for their local Walk For Babies campaign by running free ads in their local papers. More than $500,000 in free advertising is provided to the March of Dimes each year. Publishers can obtain public service announcements at the PaperChain website. For more information about the free paper industry's commitment to March of Dimes, click here.
Help me find it
This site contains information about a wide variety of programs sponsored by AFCP. Review the following table for a guide to help you find the information in which you are interested. The menu above is standard within all of the sites maintained by AFCP. Submenus appear when you roll over each menu link. Use these links to find major areas of the AFCP websites. Menus on the left side of each page provide specific guidance for each area within the overall site.
- Free Papers
- Events
- NANI
- TLI
- Buy/Sell
- Advertise
- INK
- Forums
- Green
- Contact Us
More than 3,000 free papers are represented within our database reaching nearly one in three homes in the country. You can sort by Name, State or Publication Type to find the proper publication to reach your customers.
The vast majority of free papers have audited circulation and independently verified readership giving advertisers confidence that they are receiving the best advertising opportunity.
Use this menu link to search our publication database.
The free paper industry sponsors a wide range of events to provide training and networking opportunites for all free paper professionals in all disciplines. State and regional associations sponsor events in various areas around the country and AFCP sponsors one annual conference and trade show that draws the largest attendance in the industry.
Use this link to find meetings and events located in your area and make plans to attend the AFCP annual conference and trade show.
The National Advertising Network, Inc. operates the largest and most efficient classified advertising network in the country. Reaching more than 30 million homes with one order, advertisers can broadcast their message at rates far below the cost of ordering ads in each publication.
Use this link to research the NANI program.
There is no better place to buy or sell merchandise than in your local free paper or the nation's largest free paper classified online site.
Use this link to find the best online market -- PennysaverUSA.
Design, schedule, place and purchase display advertising in publications across the country.
Use this link to select your publications and create your advertising message using Quick Ad Wizard.
Free Paper INK is the industry's leading trade magazine. Distributed to all free paper publishers without charge, Free Paper INK has wider readership than any other industry publication. Vendors providing products and services to the free paper industry should consider advertising in Free Paper INK to reach your prime customers. And, free paper publishers will enjoy coverage of all industry events and issues in the 12 monthly issues.
All issues as published online as well as a story database allowing search by keyword.
Use this link to find Free Paper INK online.
The Free Paper Forums provide an opportunity for free paper publishers to network and share best practices between meetings electronically.
Use this link to find the forums, register and share ideas.
The free paper industry is a leader in green initiatives. Publications are printed on 100% recyclable newsprint and many use newsprint that contains previously recycled content.
AFCP provides this area to highlight the green initiatives throughout the free paper industry and to provide helpful information to publishers to increase their green initiatives.
We are only a telephone call or email away.
Use this link to contact us!