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Community Meals

At Gather to Grow, we believe that something powerful happens when people sit down and share a meal. 

Walls com down. Stories surface. Real connection begins. Relationships build trust and form the fabric of a safer, more connected community. In a world that often feels divided, we’ve seen firsthand how food has the unique ability to bring people together across cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds. Whether it’s around a table in a home, or a community center, breaking bread together has the power to create understanding and grow relationships that might not otherwise form.

At Gather to Grow we host regular community meals as a way to celebrate the many food traditions coexisting in Lewiston Auburn and to foster connection and relationship across culture, language, and background. With support from Gather to Grow staff, meals are prepared by community chefs from the neighborhood, partner organizations and local businesses – folks who are excited to showcase foods meaningful to them.  All meals are free and open to the public.

In every shared bite and every exchanged story, we’re reminded that we have more in common than we think. Gather to Grow isn’t just about food—it’s about fostering togetherness, one meal at a time.

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Gather to Share.

At Gather to Grow we connect through shared meals, building community with every bite.

What We Do

  • Host Meals that invite our communities to connect face-to-face over food
  • Foster Conversations that encourage listening, empathy, and understanding
  • Experience and appreciate one another’s cultures and stories
  • Partner with Community Chefs from the neighborhood to choose recipes, help coordinate, and prepare the meal

What We Ask

  • Be open to try new foods and talk to new people
  • Show respect and care towards neighbors and hard working chefs
  • Take your fill but leave enough for others
  • Let us know your coming through our facebook events or email to help us better prepare

Join Us

Whether you’re looking to attend or volunteer there’s a seat for you at our table. Make sure to keep an eye on our facebook page and our calendar of events to find out about the next meal.

If you’d like to help coordinate an upcoming meal please email alison@gathertogrowmaine.org

Community Meals