The Gathering Place

06/01/2026

Something new is growing at The Gathering Place. 🌱

Guests are beginning to use Victory, a new indoor growing system, only made possible through our partnership with Aera Farms. This hands‑on opportunity supports food growth, skill development, confidence building, and a real sense of accomplishment.

When Guests learn, grow, and see the results of their work, it strengthens dignity and belonging.

Help us celebrate these early steps.

05/29/2026

A quiet moment. A steady hand. A lot of care.

Every second Friday, one of our staff offers to paint Guests’ nails. It’s a simple act, but it speaks volumes about dignity, respect, and being seen as a whole person.

Kindness lives in moments like these.

When you support The Gathering Place, you help make space for care, connection, and humanity.

💙🩵🧡

05/22/2026

Congratulations Kellie!!

What a world

05/22/2026

Yesterday, community came together in a powerful way.

Three downtown charities worked alongside one another for a community clean up, helping care for shared spaces and showing what’s possible when we come together with kindness and respect.

Thank you to everyone from Choices for Youth, Thrive , and The Gathering Place, who gave their time and energy. Small acts, shared effort, and a whole lot of kindness make a real difference. 💙🩵🧡

05/21/2026

Because of your incredible kindness, we’re able to pause clothing donations, with an update on June 25, 2026. 💙🩵🧡

Our team is carefully organizing the many generous clothing donations we’ve received so they can reach the right people at the right time. This pause helps us do that work with care and intention.

While we are unable to accept clothing right now, we’re still welcoming some high-need items:
🧦 New Underwear
🧴 Toiletries
👟 Men's Footwear (sizes 9+)
🧻 Toilet Paper
🏠 House Wears
🥘 Pots and Pans
🫖 Kettles
🍞 Toasters

Thank you for helping keep Guests clean, warm, and dignified.

05/21/2026

Don't forget to vote for The Gathering Place! You can vote daily at kentwin.ca !

The Gathering Place – St. John’s, NL is one of KENT’s Top 10 Golden Giveaway charity finalists, and your daily vote helps decide where the donation goes.

💛 Your vote can make a $50,000 difference.

✅ Visit kentwin.ca
✅ Register (quick and easy if you haven’t already)
✅ Vote once per day for your chosen charity

📅 Voting is open May 12–31

Let’s support compassionate care in our communities. 💚

05/20/2026

Community care looks like showing up together. 🧹

Working alongside the City of St. John's , and in partnership with Choices for Youth , and Thrive, Guests, staff, volunteers, and supporters are coming together on May 20–21, 2026 to help care for the downtown spaces we all share.

Caring for our community starts with teamwork, respect, and pride in the spaces we all share.

Would you like to join us? Together, we can help make our community cleaner, safer, and more welcoming for everyone. 💚🧡🩵

05/17/2026

The Gathering Place – St. John’s, NL is one of KENT’s Top 10 Golden Giveaway charity finalists, and your daily vote helps decide where the donation goes.

💛 Your vote can make a $50,000 difference.

✅ Visit kentwin.ca
✅ Register (quick and easy if you haven’t already)
✅ Vote once per day for your chosen charity

📅 Voting is open May 12–31

Let’s support compassionate care in our communities. 💚

05/14/2026

At The Gathering Place, the work we do goes far beyond cleaning a room or preparing a space. It’s about helping create comfort, dignity, safety, and a sense of home for people who need it most.

We’re currently hiring Custodial Workers, with both relief opportunities and full‑time hours available. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts or more consistent hours, we’d love to hear from you.

This is meaningful work, done alongside a supportive and hardworking team with strong values and a people‑first approach. It’s not just housekeeping. It’s helping create welcoming spaces where people can rest and recover, for the day ahead. 🧡🩵💙




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05/10/2026

Mother’s Day can be a complex and emotional time for many.

This year, The Gathering Place created a free pop‑up store filled with a large donation of brand new soaps, candles, lotions, and more. Guests were invited to choose a gift for themselves, their mom, or a mother figure who matters to them.

Over 153 Guests experienced Mother’s Day with dignity, care, and kindness.

When you support The Gathering Place, you help Guests feel valued, respected, and cared for, one day at a time, so tomorrow is a little brighter. 💜🩵🩷