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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Codman Square Food Pantry

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    11 minutes

    average wait time

    0.17 mi


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • Pre-registration required by phone
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, December 31st (next week)

      8:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, January 7th (in 2 weeks)

      8:00 am–11:00 am

    • 8:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Codman Square Food Pantry

    Location

    378 Washington Street

    Dorchester, MA 02124

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    The Guild Food Pantry

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.32 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Open to all
      • Walk-ins accepted

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Sat, January 4th (next week)

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Sat, January 11th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of The Guild Food Pantry

    Location

    260 Washington Street

    Dorchester, MA 02121

    directions

    Contact

    (877) 797-7938

    https://www.theguild.works/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    YMCA Boston - VietAid

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    4 minutes

    average wait time

    0.59 mi


    • Requirements

      • Must be income-eligible
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • 1 bag per family/person

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, January 2nd (next week)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, January 9th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of YMCA Boston - VietAid

    Location

    42 Charles Street

    Dorchester, MA 02122

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 822-3717

    https://www.vietaid.org/

  5. How do I get food?

    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.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    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 in Dorchester.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    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!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Catholic Charities Greater Boston / Yawkey Center

    34 reviews

    Unclaimed

    2 hours 1 minute

    average wait time

    0.64 mi


    Info

    Staff speaks Haitian Creole and Spanish.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of Catholic Charities Greater Boston / Yawkey Center

    Location

    185 Columbia Road

    Dudley / Brunswick King, MA 02121

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center

    20 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.76 mi


    Info

    Please call customer service at 8:30 am Mon-Fri, to be put on the appointment list. Please note, 25 slots available. Name and family size collected for tracking and amount of food distributed. We also process SNAP applications. You do not have to be a patient, just call for an appointment.

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
      • Pre-registration required by phone
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

      • Call in advance for services
    • This Tuesday

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

      • Call in advance for services
    • This Wednesday

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

      • Call in advance for services
    • 8:30 am–4:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday

    Map of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center

    Location

    895 Blue Hill Avenue

    Dorchester, MA 02124

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Bethel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    41 minutes

    average wait time

    0.42 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, January 18th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, February 15th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, March 15th (in 3 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of  Bethel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church

    Location

    12 Bicknell Street

    Franklin Field North, MA 02121

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 282-5706

    https://www.betheltab.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Holy Tabernacle Church

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    23 minutes

    average wait time

    0.72 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–1:30 pm

      • Limited food pantry. Offers canned and non perishable goods
      • Fresh produce
      • Closed on major holidays
    • Fri, January 10th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–1:30 pm

      • Limited food pantry. Offers canned and non perishable goods
      • Fresh produce
      • Closed on major holidays
    • Fri, January 24th (next month)

      10:00 am–1:30 pm

      • Limited food pantry. Offers canned and non perishable goods
      • Fresh produce
      • Closed on major holidays
    • 10:00 am–1:30 pm

      every 2 weeks on Friday

    Map of Holy Tabernacle Church

    Location

    70 Washington Street

    Dorchester, MA 02121

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 427-8022

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Boston YMCA Mobile @ Lilia G. Frederick Hub School

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.82 mi


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Mobile pantry
      • Open to all

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Fri, January 10th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Fri, January 24th (next month)

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Friday

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 4th Friday

    Map of Boston YMCA Mobile @  Lilia G. Frederick Hub School

    Location

    270 Columbia Road

    Dorchester, MA 02121

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Faith Christian Church

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    18 minutes

    average wait time

    0.8 mi


    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Fri, January 10th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Fri, January 24th (next month)

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Friday

    • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Friday

    Map of Faith Christian Church

    Location

    301 Harvard Street

    Dorchester, MA 02124

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Dorchester House Multi-Service Center

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    0.92 mi


    Info

    For general public residents of Dorchester & Mattapan as well as patients of DotHouse Health.

    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      8:30 am–10:30 am

      • Seniors Only
    • This Wednesday

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Tue, December 31st (next week)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

      • Seniors Only
    • 8:00 am–10:00 am

      every week on Wednesday

    • 8:30 am–10:30 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Dorchester House Multi-Service Center

    Location

    1353 Dorchester Avenue

    Dorchester, MA 02122

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Dorchester 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.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    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.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    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 in Dorchester do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Dorchester to see if any are open today. 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 in Dorchester.

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Dorchester for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.