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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 five 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.
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.
"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.