Food pantry (groceries)
11 minutes
average wait time
0.28 mi
Next Tuesday
8:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
8:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
4 minutes
average wait time
0.71 mi
Next Thursday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Thu, December 5th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Thu, December 12th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.52 mi
Tomorrow
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Monday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
(617) 477-6688
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 in Dorchester Center.
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)
average user rating
0.49 mi
Mon, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Mon, December 16th (in 4 weeks)
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Mon, January 6th (in 2 months)
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
every month on the 1st Monday
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
every month on the 3rd Monday
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.88 mi
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.
Tomorrow
8:30 am–4:30 pm
Next Monday
8:30 am–4:30 pm
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–4:30 pm
8:30 am–4:30 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.44 mi
Next Tuesday
5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Welcome to the Thanksgiving Turkey and Ham Giveaway event! Join us at the Perkins Community Center for a day filled with gratitude and community spirit. We are excited to share the holiday joy with our community by giving away turkeys and hams to those in need. Only 1 Turkey or Ham per household. Must have a voucher to participate! Let's spread joy and kindness this Thanksgiving season!
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thanksgiving-turkey-and-ham-giveaway-tickets-1081375676759?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.73 mi
This Saturday
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Sat, November 30th (next week)
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Sat, December 7th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–3:00 pm
11:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
18 minutes
average wait time
0.92 mi
Tomorrow
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Fri, December 13th (in 3 weeks)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Fri, December 27th (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
Food pantry (groceries)
2 hours 14 minutes
average wait time
1.05 mi
Staff speaks Haitian Creole and Spanish.
Tomorrow
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Next Monday
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–3:00 pm
9:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
41 minutes
average wait time
0.66 mi
Sat, December 21st (in 4 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, January 18th (in 2 months)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, February 15th (in 3 months)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Every location is different! Some places in Dorchester Center 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 in Dorchester Center 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.
You can browse these pages for resources in Dorchester Center 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 Center.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Dorchester Center for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.