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Gather to Give ®

Where Connection Meets Community Service.

Teen Philanthropy Through Food

Gather to Give is a hands-on philanthropy program for teens ages 12–16. Through cooking, conversation, and community service, teens learn to recognize a need, consider how they can help, and turn that understanding into action.

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Each month focuses on a different way to use food as a vehicle for giving. Some projects raise money for a community need. Others use cooking to care for or connect with people more directly. Before beginning the work, teens learn who or what the project supports and why it matters.

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The goal is to teach kindness and responsibility - and to help teens understand that what they love to do can make a difference.

$3,000

raised in one month forCookies' for Kids Cancer
Supported by Whole Foods Market and Stew Leonard's
Program Details

Who: Ages 12-16 (all skill levels welcome)
When: Third Sunday of each month, 2:30-5:00 PM **EXCEPT 2ND Sunday September 13 and December 13**
Where: 79 Verona Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
Duration: September through May (9 meetings)
Group Size: Limited to 8

Cost: $300 per child

Earn 20+ community service hours throughout the program year, with additional opportunities for more. Perfect for high school graduation requirements, college applications, and personal growth.

​​​​​What Happens at Each Gathering?

Welcome & Connect - Check in with each other, share highlights from the month

Cook & Create Together - Bake cookies, prepare care packages, or craft items for others while building natural friendships

Share & Plan - Enjoy snacks together while discussing upcoming service projects and choosing recipients

Package & Reflect - Finish current project, write cards/notes, celebrate our impact

Bring Gather to Give to Your School

 

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Gather to Give can be adapted for schools, after-school programs, youth groups, and community organizations. Through hands-on food projects, teens learn what philanthropy looks like in practice - and how they can contribute to the communities around them.

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For Nonprofits, Sponsors, and Media

 

Gather to Give welcomes partnerships with nonprofits that have a project or community need the group may be able to support, as well as businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring a project or helping the program grow.

 

Founder Melanie Underwood is available for media interviews about teen philanthropy, food education, and community service. Contact Juliana Fondacaro at Foundation PR for Media Opportunities jfondacaro@foundation-pr.com

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