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Gathering over food brings us closer

Project Gather is built on a simple, powerful belief: food can bring us together.

Whether it’s sharing a meal, packing lunches, or baking for a cause, gathering through food has the power to spark joy, foster meaningful connection, and help ease the growing loneliness epidemic — one that affects one in every two Americans at any given time.

Through resources, ideas, and easy-to-use tools, Project Gather empowers people to create moments of connection and build community — all through the universal language of food.

How To Get Involved

POST

about a gathering you hosted or attended to inspire others – share it and tag @projectgather.us on Instagram!

ATTEND

a Project Gather-hosted event. Check out our event calendar for our next event.

PLAN

your own event with the help of our resources and playbooks

SPONSOR

a Project Gather event to help achieve our mission by providing financial or in-kind support.

Upcoming Events

Recipes for Connection - inspiring social connection one bite at a time guide cover art

Project Gather is inspired by Recipes for Connection, a guide created by 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. The booklet offers simple, welcoming ideas for hosting gatherings centered around food — from small potlucks to intergenerational dinners and everything in between. No matter the size, length, or style of your get-together, Recipes for Connection is designed to help us all build the confidence to connect and create meaningful moments through food.

Download Recipes for Connection

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"When we gather with others around food, we not only feed our bodies but also nourish our spirits."

- Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th & 21st U.S. Surgeon General

Project Gather is powered by a collective of changemakers dedicated to bringing people together IRL.