Each year, our Gather & Give fundraiser dinner has been a time to come together in celebration and purpose. While we won’t gather around the table this year, our commitment to feeding our community—and creating pathways out of poverty—is stronger than ever.
That’s why we’re inviting you to join us in making a difference by supporting our Full Plate fundraiser.
Thanks to the generosity of our lead donors, we’ve already made meaningful progress toward our $300,000 goal. Their early support has given us a strong start—but we need your help to go the distance.
Our plate is full:
- Serving neighbors who rely on nourishing meals from our Community Table and through Neighborhood Outreach—more than 1,000 families served, and 242,000 meals provided in 2024 alone.
- Supporting families seeking stability, support, and a way forward through our Pathway Program, which uses a 2Generation approach to equip 80 families annually with access to education, tutoring, mentoring, and college and career readiness.
- Providing real results: 54% of Pathway families improved household income last year because of the program, and 94% of school-aged participants improved their reading and math scores.
- Managing the evolving needs of our community that demand compassion, courage, and collective action.
To meet the growing need in our community, we face new challenges. Rising costs and changes to federal funding are putting a strain on our budget, which means more families could go without the meals and support they desperately need.
Will you give today to help families facing hunger and hardship find hope?
Whether it’s $25, $250, $2,500, or more, every gift helps fill plates and futures. Your generosity sustains not just meals and education, but the dignity and possibility that come with them.
Help us reach our $300,000 goal by October 31st—and be part of lasting change.
Together, we can serve more. Hope more. And create a future where every family’s plate is full.
With gratitude,
Brandi Jones
Interim Executive Director
Cindy Deutsch, CFRE
Development Director
