Faith-Based

St. Mary's Food Pantry

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

617.282.3181

Email: 

pantry@stmarysdorchester.org

Website: 

www.stmarysdorchester.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mission: 

The Food Pantry is one of the most established ministries at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Concerned by issues of hunger and poverty in the Uphams Corner neighborhood of Dorchester, St. Mary’s Food Pantry was established in 1991 to help address the needs of those struggling to put food on their tables. Today the food pantry is staffed solely by volunteers and feeds approximately 300 low-income families (875 individuals) from Dorchester, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain each month.

 

St. Mary’s food pantry is a member agency of the Greater Boston Food Bank and receives most of its food from this source. In addition, the pantry relies on Partner churches, community groups and individuals to help keep its shelves stocked.

Location

St. Mary's Church
14 Cushing Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Key Partners: 

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

 

FOR CLIENTS

  1. BulletThe St. Mary’s food pantry located at 14 Cushing Ave. in Dorchester is open on Tuesdays from 9:30 -11:30 AM.

  2. BulletThose in need of assistance may come to the pantry once a month to receive a variety of dry, canned and perishable food.

  3. BulletID is required at each visit.

  4. BulletRecipients must be “income eligible” to receive food assistance. See guidelines at point of registration.

  5. BulletFor information about Food Stamps and other free and low-cost food resources, call Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline: 1-800-645-8333.

FOR VOLUNTEERS

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at St. Mary’s food pantry:

  1. BulletHands-on assistance during pantry hours: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 (Volunteers arrive at 8:30). Tasks include client sign-in and registration, translating for non-English speaking clients, food storage and pantry maintenance.

  2. BulletPlanning and implementing a food drive on behalf of the pantry

  3. BulletTranslation of written materials such as pantry policies and procedures, etc. – most notably Spanish, Creole and Portuguese

  4. BulletClerical assistance: telephone, written correspondence, etc.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities or to request a Volunteer Application, please contact our Food Pantry Coordinator.

FOR DONORS

Donations of non-perishable dry and canned foods (no glass containers, please) are always welcome. For a “wish list” of most needed foods, to plan a food drive or to arrange a food delivery, please contact our Food Pantry Coordinator.

Key Programs Offered: 

Sunday of Soul, Apr. 17

The Berachah Church family invites the community to enjoy an evening of Jazz, R&B and Gospel to celebrate goodwill in support of St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children in Dorchester. Come to the Church (154 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA 02124) on Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m. for music, community and rejoicing.

St. Ann Catholic Church

Phone: 

(617) 825-6180

Email: 

saintannneponset@gmail.com

Website: 

http://www.saintannneponset.com/Pages/default.aspx

Location

243 Neponset Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
United States

Rehoboth Bethel Church

Phone: 

(617) 825-7550

Website: 
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 12pm Tuesday Missionary Service 8pm Wednesday Bible Class 8pm Friday Young People Service 8pm

Location

Rehoboth Bethel Church
20 Michigan Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States
Key Programs Offered: 

Food Pantry

Charles Street A.M.E. Church

Phone: 

617-442-7770

Location

Charles Street A.M.E. Church
551 Warren St.
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States

The church was built in 1888 by J. Williams Beal and added to the National Historic Register in 1983.

Boston Ten Point Coalition

Phone: 

(617) 524-4331

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

M-F: 9-5

Mission: 

The Boston TenPoint Coalition is an ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders working to mobilize the Christian community around issues affecting Black and Latino youth, especially those at risk for violence, drug abuse and other destructive behavior.
The Boston TenPoint Coalition envisions a strong, mobilized coalition of churches, effectively using their collective power to provide consistent services for high-risk youth while rebuilding communities to secure a safe, moral and productive future for all youth in Greater Boston. Boston TenPoint foresees a future when the social entrepreneurial efforts of Coalition members and partners will generate the funds required to sustain local efforts while reaching out to replicate successful policies, programs and practices throughout the state and region.

The Boston TenPoint Coalition is committed to reinforcing and creating new networks of violence prevention and intervention services, by building the capacity of member churches to serve high-risk and, oftentimes, violent youth. The Coalition also commits to strengthening and expanding partnerships with community-based, governmental, and private sector institutions willing to invest in high-risk youth and the future of the communities in which they live.

Location

Boston Ten Point Coalition
215 Forest Hills Street
Boston, MA 02130
United States
Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

Pilgrim Church

Phone: 

(617) 282-0456

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Worship Sundays @ 11:00am
Office 9-5pm

Mission: 

True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant.
It clothes the naked,
It feeds the hungry,
It comforts the sorrowful,
It shelters the destitute,
It serves those that harm it,
It binds up that which is wounded,
It has become all things to all people.

Location

Pilgrim Church
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Key Programs Offered: 

Project Care & Concern
The Pilgrim Woman's Club
Ministry to The Homeless
Community Lunch
Holistic Health Center
Bible Study & Sunday School

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

Created: 
12/02/2010

Faith Christian Church

Phone: 

(617) 265-5700

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Sundays 10:00am - 11:00 am - Sunday School 11:00AM - 1:00 pm - Service

Mission: 

Location

Faith Christian Church
301 Harvard St
Dorchester, MA 02124
United States
Key Partners: 

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Key Programs Offered: 

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Created: 
12/02/2010

Boston Project Ministries, The

Phone: 

(617) 929-0925

Email: 
Website: 
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Mission: 

We are a community-based organization of committed Christian staff and volunteers whose faith inspires us to engage actively in service to people and organizations in underserved neighborhoods of Boston. We seek to renew urban neighborhoods physically, socially, and spiritually. We build mutually caring relationships with our neighbors. We partner with local churches, community groups, and service organizations to realize a shared vision for the neighborhood. The Boston Project invests in at-risk children and youth by providing programs that address their educational, social, and spiritual needs. The Boston Project assists low income homeowners and non-profit organizations by making urgent repairs and im-provements to their properties. We accomplish our mission by mobilizing, training, and equipping volunteers. We engage people of all ages from urban, suburban and rural communities in compassionate service characterized by giving to and receiving from those served. We multiply our efforts by promoting leadership development. We provide staff training, internships, networking opportunities and technical assistance to individuals, groups and churches engaging in urban service ministries.

Location

The Boston Project Ministries
670 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
United States
Key Partners: 

Global Ministries Christian Church, Second Church of the Nazarene, Codman Square NDC, Talbot-Norfolk Triangle Neighbors United

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Contact our office directly for volunteer opportunities, community meetings, and outreach events.

Key Programs Offered: 

After-School Homework Center & Tutoring
Gr. K-5, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:00pm
Gr. 6-12, Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:00pm

Real Life Teen Bible Study
Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Ages 14+

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

Created: 
10/19/2009

Second Church in Dorchester, A Church of the Nazarene

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

44 Moultrie Street
Dorchester, MA 02124

Phone: 

(617) 825-2797

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Wednesday, Friday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

 

Worship: Sundays at 10:15am

Mission: 

Second Church in Dorchester is a Christian Community that seeks Communion with God and the Conversion of Souls as we strive towards Continous Growth in all areas of life.

COMMUNITY - Acts 2:44-47
Committed to sharing resources thorugh God's Love

COMMUNION - John 4:24
Committed to the experience and expressing of a spiritual union with God

CONVERSION - Luke 19:10
Committed to bringing people to a life changing knowledge of Jesus Christ

CONTINOUS GROWTH - Ephesians 4:11-16
Committed to striving towards excellence in all areas of life

Location

Second Church Dorchester
600 Washington St
Dorchester, MA 02124
United States
Key Partners: 

Eastern Nazarene College, Boston Project, Historic Boston Inc

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Attendance, volunteer

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

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