WE ARE MADE FOR CONNECTION.
AND WHEN WE FEEL LIKE WE BELONG - WE FLOURISH.
IT'S TIME TO
We envision thriving and healthy cities, companies and neighborhoods where all people - no matter their story, background or identity - are connected, seen and feel like they belong.
In a culture of growing polarization, a soaring mental health crisis and a nation where every two out of five people report feeling isolated and alone,* we know the work of breaking down barriers is vital.
*Cigna Healthcare, 2018
IT'S TIME TO SET TABLES
TO BE SEEN. TO BE TRULY US
IT'S TIME TO COME OUT FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN
BLACK. WHITE. HEALTHY. STRUGGLING, THRIVING -
ALL TOGETHER NOW
IT'S TIME TO CULTIVATE UNDERSTANDING
IT'S TIME FOR SLOW-COOKED CONNECTIONS
IMAGINE A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE FEELS LIKE THEY BELONG
LET'S CREATE THAT PLACE
WHAT WE DO
We bring people together to create connection & belonging through shared meals, because humans flourish when they feel seen, known and included.
we create
LONGER TABLE GATHERINGS + CONNECTION EXPERIENCES
we help
CITIES, COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
SET TABLES
SIMPLE, YET POWERFUL.
People feel heard, feel known, and get to share of themselves. Having participated in one myself, it's hard to fully express how beautiful the simplicity is and how surprisingly powerful the impact can be.
Jonathan R.
IMAGINE THE POWER OF THE TABLE
Sharing a meal with strangers is ancient and just what we all need right now. Imagine what might be possible if members of Congress shared meals together on a regular basis.
Nicole L.
WALTER'S TABLE
Our short film on the power of the table
There’s nothing quite more powerful than noticing the people around us. Not wanting him to feel alone, a little girl dreams up an extravangant way to invite him to a long table – a table he unknowingly helped build.
OUR PURPOSE
To see cities and organizations everywhere become places where people experience true connection and belonging.
We are cultivating humanity for connection.
