Gather to Give is a hands-on philanthropy program for teens ages 12–16. Through cooking, conversation, and community service, teens learn to recognize a need, consider how they can help, and turn that understanding into action. ​ Each month focuses on a different way to use food as a vehicle for giving. Some projects raise money for a community need. Others use cooking to care for or connect with people more directly. Before beginning the work, teens learn who or what the project supports and why it matters. ​ The goal is to teach kindness and responsibility - and to help teens understand that what they love to do can make a difference.