Freedom & Unity: Will the circle be unbroken?

On a Saturday morning, a group of people comes together at Gather, our community living room in Middlebury. We never know who will show up. We just open the door and welcome everyone — no matter where they come from, what condition they are in, what they’re dealing with, what they’ve done, or where they are going.

Gather is not a “hangout” for any specific group of people — it’s a space where our entire community can come together and get to know each other, usually over a cup of coffee. It was created to address the growing public health crisis of loneliness and a … (read more)