Forty Years of Showing Up for Dorchester, MA
For more than 40 years, St. Matthew Food Pantry has shown up for the Dorchester, MA community — run entirely by volunteers, one Friday at a time.
A Ministry That Never Moved
For more than 40 years, St. Matthew Food Pantry has servedthe Dorchester, MA community from the same location. Through good years andhard ones, our doors — or rather, our outdoor distribution line — have stayedopen every Friday morning. We recently became our own registered 501(c)(3)nonprofit, a milestone that lets us grow this work independently while stayingtrue to how it's always been done: neighbors helping neighbors.
St. Matthew Food Pantry is a Dorchester, MA-based food ministry that has been feeding neighbors in need from the same location for over 40 years.
Serving Dorchester, MA Families, Every Week
Each Friday, we distribute food to about 100 families right here in Dorchester, MA. For many, we're a dependable part of their week — not a last resort, but a place they know they can count on.
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Our Roots
Serving Dorchester, MA families with the support of St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester, MA from day one.
All-Volunteer, All In
A Partnership That Runs Deep
Student Volunteers Welcome
Be Part of the Next 40 Years
Our roots run deeper than our own distribution line. St. Matthew Food Pantry also supports other small food pantries in the Dorchester, MA area — because when one pantry is strong, the whole community eats a little easier.