Need Help?

The Dedham Food Pantry provides food to Dedham residents at no cost. To qualify you must be a Dedham resident and meet our income guidelines which can be found on our registration form.

To sign up, please visit the Pantry any weekday from 10am to noon and bring these documents with you:

• Proof of identity - A government-issued document with your name and photo: passport, state-issued ID card, driver’s license, etc.
• Proof of residency - A document with your name and permanent Dedham address: current rental lease agreement, recent rent receipt, recent utility bill (gas, cable, phone or electric), or recent bank statement.

You can download a registration form or fill it out at the Pantry. The form is also available in español and kreyòl ayisyen.

The Dedham Food Pantry is open for shopping at these times:

• Family Shopping: every Saturday morning, and the first and third Wednesday evening of each month
• Senior Citizens: the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month.

Our calendar lists the upcoming dates and times.

Reserve Shopping lets you make an appointment to shop. Appointments are first come, first serve, so you may not get your preferred shopping time.

Reserve Shopping is not mandatory, however, we have been experiencing very high demand lately and walk-ins will be given a shopping time when ALL clients have completed their shopping.

The Dedham Food Pantry is allowed to serve Dedham residents only, but the network of food pantries around Boston will get you the help that you need!

Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline

1-800-645-8333

Wherever you live, you can find information about food programs or chat with Project Bread’s counselors by calling or texting their hotline number (1-800-645-8333). You can also chat with a counselor online using the Live Chat feature on the bottom of their Help Directory webpage.