GATHER

A Community Living Room

Gather has re-opened at its new location at 76 Court Street!

  • Tuesdays – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Thursdays – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Saturdays – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Five people preparing Thanksgiving dinner at Gather
Photo courtesy of the Addison Independent

 

Gather is a space of welcome, rest, and connection. Everyone is invited to come just as they are. Whether you’re looking for warmth, good conversation, a creative spark, or simply a break from the demands of the day, Gather is a place where people from different parts of the community can get to know one another. In doing so, we strengthen the bonds of community—right here, close to home.

Gather is part of Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community’s work of practicing care, hospitality, and friendship with our neighbors. It’s a place where community grows through simple, everyday moments—sharing a cup of coffee, enjoying a meal together, listening to music, or exchanging stories. Each person who walks through the door adds something to the spirit of the place.

You are welcome here.

Our Core Values

At Gather, three core values guide everything we do:

Safety – We create a space where everyone can feel physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe. We ask that no substances be used anywhere on the property, and Gather is a weapon-free space. We also practice kind and respectful speech, even when we disagree. Differences are welcome here—but harm is not.

Hospitality – We offer a wholehearted welcome to all, meeting people just as they are, without judgment or agenda. Everyone is treated with care, respect, and dignity—regardless of beliefs, identities, lifestyles, or health and well-being.

Belonging – We nurture a sense of connection and community where everyone has a place and every voice matters. We practice being genuinely interested in one another, discovering what we share, and building a culture of care for each other’s health, happiness, and safety.

These values shape how we show up for one another and how we grow a culture of care—right here, close to home.