Our mission is to provide meals and other associated services to those who would otherwise go hungry or be without.
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Find a way to prepare or serve meals individually or as a group at one of our program sites.
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Our Mission
At The Gathering, we serve free, freshly prepared meals every day at each of our four Milwaukee locations—ensuring that anyone facing hunger has a warm, nutritious meal.
In addition to our own meal sites, we partner with five community organizations to extend our reach even further.
Beyond serving food, we connect our guests with vital resources that address hunger, homelessness, and related challenges.
Each week, we partner with five community meal sites to provide nourishing food and essential services—ensuring our neighbors are cared for with dignity, compassion, and hope.
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The growing needs in Milwaukee are intensified by the loss of federal funding for food programs in schools and community sites across the region. As those safety nets shrink, The Gathering has become an essential bridge—filling the gap for Milwaukee neighbors who might otherwise go without a nutritious meal.
The Gathering’s commitment remains the same: to meet our neighbors where they are, offering nourishment with dignity and compassion for every guest—man, woman, or child—who walks through our doors.
In 2025, The Gathering served nearly 130,000 meals to residents across Milwaukee—providing hot, freshly prepared meals and bag lunches 7 days a week to help neighbors facing food insecurity.
For 44 years, The Gathering has been a trusted resource for our community—serving meals, offering hope, and showing up for neighbors in need. With more than four decades of impact, we’re proud to be one of the longest-standing food service nonprofits in the Midwest.
Thousands of volunteers make our work possible. Their time, compassion, and commitment help us serve meals, support neighbors in need, and strengthen our community every single day.
