Become a
Co-op Member

More than 2,400 Member-Owners have joined the Dorchester Food Co-op to build a community-owned grocery store that advances food access, economic opportunity and neighborhood pride. Membership is an investment in a stronger local food system and the future of the Co-op.

SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMY

Your membership helps strengthen our local economy by supporting local farmers, food producers and small businesses. Together, we’re creating quality jobs, increasing access to healthy food and keeping dollars circulating locally.

 

MEMBER NEWS + UPDATES

Stay connected through our member newsletter featuring Co-op news, community updates, events, recipes and opportunities to get involved. You’ll receive updates on the many ways the Co-op is working to strengthen food access.

A VOICE IN THE CO-OP

As a Member-Owner, you have a say in the future of Dorchester Food Co-op. Vote in Board elections, participate in major decisions and help shape a community-owned business committed to food access and economic opportunity.

 

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

Enjoy exclusive member discounts, special promotions and access to bulk ordering opportunities. As the Co-op grows and becomes profitable, Member-Owners may also share in annual patronage dividends.

Become a Dorchester Food Co-op Member

Anyone age 18 or older can become a Member-Owner of Dorchester Food Co-op by purchasing a one-time $100 membership share. Membership also includes up to two additional adults in your household.

We believe membership should be accessible to everyone. You can pay your membership share in full, through installments over one year or with support from the Solidarity Fund. If the full $100 share is a financial hardship, you may request Solidarity Fund assistance based on your own assessment of need. No additional questions are asked.

To join, complete the form below and select one of the following payment options:

  • Full Payment: Pay the full $100 membership share.

  • Installment Plan: Make payments over time until the $100 share is paid within one year.

  • Solidarity Fund Support: Pay $25, $50 or $75 and request that the Solidarity Fund cover the remaining balance.

  • Pay It Forward: Pay the full $100 membership share and make an additional contribution to support another community member’s membership.

You may also join by mailing your completed membership form and check payable to:

Dorchester Food Co-op
195 Bowdoin Street
Dorchester, MA 02122

Cans of Olipop soda in various flavors on store shelves. Flavors include cherry cola, raspberry sherbet, lemon lime, cream soda, and others.
A woman wearing glasses, a blue hairnet, and a yellow shirt with an apron labeled 'STAFF' is serving fried chicken and rice in white takeout containers at a food stand.
A cashier and customer at checkout in a grocery store, with shelves of products and bananas hanging nearby.
A person holding a shopping cart handle with one hand, wearing a ring and bracelet, in front of a red plastic basket at a store.
Shelf stocked with various fruits including green apples, red apples, oranges in orange mesh bags, and yellowish-green pears, in a grocery store produce section.