Our First Gathering
Where it all began — real people, real conversation, one dinner at a time.
Welcome to
Connecting People & Enriching Lives
One Gathering At A Time
The Challenge
Many of us now struggle to navigate a world that feels inordinately challenging. Young people are having a particularly hard time.
Finding ways of building relationships and social skills can be elusive in our tech-centric, post-COVID world. Real human connection has never been more needed — or more difficult to find.
Supper Club brings people together around dinner. It provides a framework to facilitate open dialogue and new relationships. It is, by design, easily replicable and built to expand.
At Supper Club, established adults gather with younger folks to share a meal, learn about each other, and simply enjoy an evening together.
While Supper Club's primary purpose is to support younger people, it offers all participants opportunities for new relationships, growth, and enrichment. What comes of these gatherings depends entirely on the people who attend and how well they connect.
The Mission
Hosts & Guests
Hosts are members of the community who want to support younger folks looking to figure out their paths. While hosts may be accomplished in social, family, and professional environments, they are all committed to Supper Club's goal of fostering dialogue, sharing experiences and life lessons, and making new friends.
Guests are younger individuals engaged in school or the early stages of their careers. They should be curious, interested in meeting people, and open to new experiences. They bring energy, fresh perspective, and the willingness to learn.
Guidelines
A gathering of any kind is considered a win. These guidelines exist to make it easier for folks to get together — intended to support the gathering, not prescribe rules.
A house, restaurant, park, or wherever feels right. Hosts have full latitude on setting and style.
Make it all, buy it all, or go potluck — whatever the host prefers. A nod toward guests' allergies and aversions is appreciated. Guests are often happy to contribute.
Use Evite and set the event for 2.5–3 hours. Let guests know in advance they may be paired with others to support future dinners — no surprises on the night.
One group photo from each gathering to share and post to the Supper Club site. A small but meaningful record of the evening.
Match participants for future Supper Club gatherings before the evening ends. Aim for the next wave of dinners within 60 days — keeping the momentum alive.
Ask guests to commit to arriving on time and staying for the full event. If they can't make that commitment, it may be better to invite someone else.
Growing Together
Numbers grow with every dinner. This is just the beginning.
Get Involved
Whether you want to host a dinner or join as a guest, we'd love to hear from you. Enter your email and we'll be in touch with everything you need to get started.
No spam. Just dinners.