Grocery delivery
10 minutes
average wait time
Schedule
Next Tuesday
8:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, January 20th (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, January 27th (in 3 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
8:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Tuesday
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
8 minutes
average wait time
0.64 mi
Info
To register to attend a Community Cafe ready to eat meal at site, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org
Offerings
- Prepared Meals
Schedule
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- 1 bag per family/person
- Must be income-eligible
This Friday
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
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.21 mi
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Info
- Open to all
- Walk-ins accepted
Schedule
This Saturday
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Sat, January 17th (next week)
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Sat, January 24th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–3:00 pm
11:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Saturday
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.77 mi
Info
For general public residents of Dorchester & Mattapan as well as patients of DotHouse Health.
Requirements
- Get a number/ticket
- Bring ID and proof of residence
Offerings
- Free Groceries
- Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
Today
8:00 am–10:00 am
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–10:30 am
- Seniors Only
Wed, January 14th (next week)
8:00 am–10:00 am
8:00 am–10:00 am
every week on Wednesday
8:30 am–10:30 am
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.38 mi
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Schedule
This Friday
10:00 am
- First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Fresh produce
- Closed on major holidays
- Limited food pantry. Offers canned and non perishable goods
Fri, January 23rd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am
- First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Fresh produce
- Closed on major holidays
- Limited food pantry. Offers canned and non perishable goods
Fri, February 6th (next month)
10:00 am
- First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Fresh produce
- Closed on major holidays
- Limited food pantry. Offers canned and non perishable goods
10:00 am
every 2 weeks on Friday
Contact
(617) 427-8022
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.85 mi
Requirements
- Must bring own bags/cart
- First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Info
- Mobile pantry
- Open to all
Schedule
Today
10:00 am–11:00 am
Wed, January 21st (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–11:00 am
Wed, February 4th (in 4 weeks)
10:00 am–11:00 am
10:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 1st Wednesday
10:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.2 mi
Info
Staff speaks Haitian Creole and Spanish.
Requirements
- Must bring own bags/cart
- Bring ID and proof of residence
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Today
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Today
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.34 mi
Requirements
- First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Bring ID and proof of residence
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Info
- Mobile pantry
- Open to all
Schedule
This Friday
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Fri, January 23rd (in 2 weeks)
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Fri, February 13th (next month)
11:30 am–1:00 pm
11:30 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Friday
11:30 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 4th Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.39 mi
Info
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
Requirements
- Registration required on site
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Tue, January 20th (in 2 weeks)
4:00 pm
Tue, February 3rd (in 4 weeks)
4:00 pm
Tue, February 17th (next month)
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.74 mi
Info
Call (617) 442-5900 first to schedule apt. Closed on the Last Wednesday of each month. Closed on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
- Offer a wide variety of baby care services
- teenage services and care also available
- Back to school care for school going kids
- Offer food delivery services for seniors every end of the month after they have registered.
- cradles to crayons services available
- Ask on more services upon arrival
Requirements
- ID required
- Proof of address required
- Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
- Call in advance for services
- Appointments required
- Completed application
Offerings
- Free Groceries
- Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)
- Baby formula may be available
Schedule
Today
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Monday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Contact
(617) 442-5900
- Do I need an appointment?
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.
- 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.
- 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 do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
- 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.
- Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything that’s open today: Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, YMCA Boston Mobile @ Carver Lodge, Catholic Charities Greater Boston / Yawkey Center, ABCD Roxbury/North Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center
- Where are you located?
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.