Dorchester Food Co-op

The Dorchester Food Co-op has officially opened its doors to customers. This community- and employee-owned grocery store aims to create jobs within the neighborhood, provide access to fresh, locally grown foods and create an environmentally sustainable business.

At first glance, the Dorchester Food Co-op could be any other business in a wave of gentrification hitting the majority-low-income, Black and Brown neighborhood of Dorchester in Boston. But co-op members offer a different backstory.