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.
Key Partners:
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
FOR CLIENTS
The St. Mary’s food pantry located at 14 Cushing Ave. in Dorchester is open on Tuesdays from 9:30 -11:30 AM.
Those in need of assistance may come to the pantry once a month to receive a variety of dry, canned and perishable food.
ID is required at each visit.
Recipients must be “income eligible” to receive food assistance. See guidelines at point of registration.
For 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:
Hands-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.
Planning and implementing a food drive on behalf of the pantry
Translation of written materials such as pantry policies and procedures, etc. – most notably Spanish, Creole and Portuguese
Clerical assistance: telephone, written correspondence, etc.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities or to request a Volunteer Application, please contact ourFood PantryCoordinator.
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 ourFood PantryCoordinator.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.