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New Recipes for Java Cats Cafe
Java Cats Cafe is opening in Atlanta. Their mission is, “To bring the citizens of Atlanta joy through the love of an adoptable cat, coffee and food provided by homeless locals in the process of getting back on their feet.” We are proud that founder, Hadyn Hilton, plans to utilize Gathering Industries to provide food for…
Read MoreWe Have Arrived!
We are officially moved into our new home! We feel so blessed to be able to work in this new kitchen and have a more permanent location that is conducive to working with the men from Atlanta Mission. We are excited to share that we are in an inspected kitchen. This is an extra step that opens…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas weekend and that you are looking forward to a wonderful New Year. Gathering Industries is looking forward to an exciting 2017. We are beyond thrilled to share some news with you… We have a kitchen!!! We’ve been working on this for months, and your generous support has helped…
Read More#GivingTuesday
If you’re reading this then it’s likely that you are familiar with our program. As we help the individuals involved with Gathering Industries we watch as they reach various levels of achievement. The different levels they achieve correspond with our scarf program. What you may not know is that initially the men we work with…
Read MoreChanging Seasons
When summer finally starts to give up her fight, I feel grateful. The Atlanta summer heat can be too much. So, as the autumn breeze rolls in I’m reminded to be grateful. Gathering partners with several organizations to accomplish our mission. This month we want to recognize a few of them. Big Green Egg Culinary…
Read MoreWhat No One Has Told You About Our Summer
So many exciting things have been happening at Gathering Industries over the summer! We launched an Instagram account Through our boxed lunch program and community relationships we partnered with Big Green Egg, Northwest Mutual, Deloitte, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and the BB&T Atlanta Open We were featured in the East Cobber and on Mt. Bethel’s blog…
Read MoreGathering Industries Published!
Mr. Carl Danbury, Jr from Points North Magazine recently published an article featuring Gathering Industries! This inspiring and incredibly heart felt piece of work reveals the heart and soul of the organization and exposes the raw passion involved in creating and maintaining a nonprofit organization! Thank you to Carl Danbury, Jr for your kind words,…
Read MoreThe Integrity Project
Gathering Industries is invested in helping individuals invest in themselves. For this reason, all those who join the program, including all staff members, are required to take a course called “The Integrity Project.” This incredible, 16 hour class teaches individuals how to become the best versions of themselves and helps each person discover their core…
Read MoreNew Kitchen, New Opportunities
The Gathering is pleased to annouce that we have moved into a new kitchen and have officially begun the long-term training process with multiple men from Atlanta Mission. These men now come into the kitchen on a daily basis and learn cooking skills and kitchen etiquette from The Gathering staff. In addition, these men work…
Read MoreAugust Training Camp
The Gathering works hard to conduct a monthly training camp that allows homeless individuals the opportunity to learn more about cooking. Those that are involved in this training have already completed transitional programs and are ready to seek employment and become self sufficient beings. On August 24th-26th, The Gathering conducted this camp at the Peachtree Baptist Church…
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