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Catholic Charities/Yawkey Center

Opens Mon 10 AM ET
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Address
185 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02121
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Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
No residency requirement is posted. Most pantries help anyone in need. If you're outside the local area, a quick call confirms it.
ID
Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.

In their words: “Open to anyone in need; call to confirm operation and hours.”

This is our best read of what Catholic Charities/Yawkey Center has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)

Sun ·
Mon 10 AM – 12 PM · 1 PM – 2 PM
Tue 10 AM – 12 PM · 1 PM – 2 PM
Wed 10 AM – 12 PM · 1 PM – 2 PM
Thu 10 AM – 12 PM · 1 PM – 2 PM
Fri 10 AM – 12 PM · 1 PM – 2 PM
Sat ·

Catholic Charities/Yawkey Center at 185 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA provides free food (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 12 PM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 1 PM – 2 PM ET). Walk in, no appointment needed. Open to anyone in need; call to confirm operation and hours.

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