Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.94 mi
Next Wednesday
6:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, February 11th (in 2 weeks)
6:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, March 4th (in 2 months)
6:00 am–12:00 pm
6:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Wednesday
6:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.89 mi
Next Tuesday
8:30 am
Tue, February 10th (in 2 weeks)
8:30 am
Tue, February 17th (in 3 weeks)
8:30 am
8:30 am
every month on the 1st Tuesday
8:30 am
every month on the 2nd Tuesday
8:30 am
every month on the 3rd Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.89 mi
Client can come once a month for household that has 1-5 members, and twice a month for household that has 6 or more family members.
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–3:00 pm
Tue, February 10th (in 2 weeks)
8:30 am–3:00 pm
Tue, February 17th (in 3 weeks)
8:30 am–3:00 pm
8:30 am–3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.
Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options.
Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.28 mi
For general public residents of Dorchester & Mattapan as well as patients of DotHouse Health.
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–10:30 am
Next Wednesday
8:00 am–10:00 am
Tue, February 10th (in 2 weeks)
8:30 am–10:30 am
8:00 am–10:00 am
every week on Wednesday
8:30 am–10:30 am
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
7 reviews
19 minutes
average wait time
2.64 mi
2 bags of food given to each client. Need photo ID with Boston/Dorchester address.
Tomorrow
9:00 am–11:00 am
Fri, February 6th (next week)
9:00 am–11:00 am
Fri, February 13th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 am
9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Friday
Contact
(617) 653-0655
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
1.95 mi
Register using this link: Interfaith Social Services Food Pantry to make an appointment on the Wednesday night schedule. Registration is not required during Monday-Friday from 10-11:30 am.
Clients can visit once every 30 days.
Today
10:00 am–11:30 am
Tomorrow
10:00 am–11:30 am
Next Monday
10:00 am–11:30 am
10:00 am–11:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
8 minutes
average wait time
2.22 mi
To register to attend a Community Cafe ready to eat meal at site, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Today
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.04 mi
For more information or to register to attend a Community Cafe near you, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org
Today
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Monday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Thu, February 5th (next week)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
2.65 mi
Registration will be conducted during the week when the food pantry is not in operation. Registration can be made on Monday to Friday 10am till 4pm
Next Tuesday
4:00 pm
Tue, February 17th (in 3 weeks)
4:00 pm
Tue, March 3rd (in 2 months)
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
2.49 mi
Today
11:30 am
Tomorrow
11:30 am
This Saturday
11:30 am
11:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Every location is different! Some places accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.
Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything that’s open today: Interfaith Social Services, YMCA Boston - VietAid, Ethos Keystone Café (Keystone Apartments), Father Bill's Place
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.