Help Build The Dorchester Food Co-op

This effort is part of a collaboration between the Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) and the Dorchester Food Co-op (DFC) to build a more just, sustainable and resilient food system in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester.

The mission of the DORCHESTER FOOD CO-OP is to challenge the traditional food system by building a community and worker-owned asset that nourishes, employs, and reinvests in the local community.  

~ We believe that everyone has the right to wholesome food ~

Dorchester Food Co-op ~ Boston's only food co-op ~ is now open!

Come shop at DFC, located at 195 Bowdoin St. Dorchester MA. 02122

Open 8a-8p Daily, except major holidays.

Your donations help support operations beyond the opening of our community and worker-owned store. We invite all who believe in our mission to be part of our food justice movement.

See our Oct. 14, 2023 Grand Opening pictures on our FB and IG.

Sign up to receive newsletters HERE and check our Linktree, Instagram and Facebook regularly for our community events and updates!

Not a member yet? Everyone, no matter where they live, is welcome to become member-owners, not just Dorchester residents. And the store is open to the general public, so EVERYONE can shop there, not just member-owners.

Click HERE to learn more and to join as a member-owner.

Please share this Go Fund Me page on your social media to spread the word!

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT WITH A MATCHING GIFT

Many companies match the donations their employees make. This means that you can double your impact after you give to Dorchester Food Co-op just by requesting a matching gift from your employer. Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio! Please check with your employer or HR department for details. If they provide a matching gift claim form, please complete it and send it to us at: Dorchester Food Co-op, PO Box 240231, Dorchester, MA 02124.

(Please do not send mail to the street address.)

READ MORE ABOUT THE DORCHESTER FOOD CO-OP

In 2012, neighbors gathered to discuss the policies and practices that cause limited food access and the lack of investment in our community. Through a series of resident-led planning meetings, we developed a vision of a cooperative market that will:

    ~ reflect and build power for local residents while working with

          partners to strengthen a robust, local food system. 

    ~ weave educational programs around food, health and social justice

          into the culture of our co-op.  

    ~ recognize the unequal impact of climate change on

          Communities of Color 

For the past 10+ years, we created a strong cooperative led by member-owners and Board Members who represent Dorchester's and Boston’s racial and cultural diversity. We’ve built a strong plan, developed partnerships, and organized programs to increase food access, economic investment and public health in our community including:

    ~ Boston’s first "Winter Farmers’ Market" right here in Dorchester at Codman Sq.

    ~ “Fresh Fridays” outdoors summer café 

    ~ Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in partnership with urban farms 

    ~ “PopUp” farm stands at senior centers 

    ~ “Green New Deal Future Fest,” featuring climate justice work in our communities.

Shop with us! Spread the word! Volunteer! Donate!

Thank you for your support!