There's a Place for You at
St. Matthew's
Whether you have time to give, a group ready to run a food drive, hours to complete for school, or a gift to make — here's how to get started.
Volunteer
help loading and unloading a truck one Thursday per month. No experience needed - just a few hours to give.
Run a Food Drive
Earn Service Hours
Sort, Pack, and Serve Alongside Us
Every Friday, neighbors show up to help us set up, sort donations, pack grocery bags, and hand out food to families across Dorchester, MA. No experience needed — just a couple of hours and a willingness to pitch in.
- Individual and group shifts welcome
- Regular Friday mornings, plus seasonal drives
- Great for a first-time volunteer or a returning regular
Run a Food Drive
However you want to organize it — with your parish, school, workplace, or just on your own — we' always need drivers and runners and we'll make sure it counts.
- We provide a route and drop-off logistics
- Your car make and age doesn't matter
- Unfortunately we cannot provide a compensation for the gas
Earn Hours That Make a Real Difference
Students can complete community service hours with us during school breaks, summer, and select weekends — packing bags, running drives, and helping families on distribution day.
- Hour-verification letters provided on request
- Open to individual students and school groups
- Flexible scheduling around school breaks
Fuel Our Shelves All Year Long
Every dollar goes straight to feeding Dorchester, MA families — no overhead, no paid staff, just neighbors helping neighbors. St. Matthew Food Pantry is a registered 501(c)(3), so your gift is tax-deductible.
- One-time or recurring: Give however works best for you
- In-kind giving: Prefer to donate food or gift cards directly? Contact us to find out about our current needs
- Corporate & group giving: We welcome matching gifts and sponsorships