Gathering for Women

We Are All in This Together - Film Screening
2022-06-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Due to the success of local filmmaker Daniel Troia’s film, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER at the PG Lighthouse Cinema this past April, another free showing is scheduled for Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m., at the Golden State Theatre.
Some people were turned away in April as the two Lighthouse theatres were overflowing. It was a free event; however many attendees donated to Gathering for Women, a local nonprofit serving homeless and housing insecure women on the Monterey Peninsula. GFW Executive Director Staci Alziebler-Perkins said, “We are so grateful to Daniel for sharing this inspirational film and for his support for the most vulnerable in our community.”
This award winning film documents Daniel’s extraordinary bicycle journey from Monterey to New York without any cash or credit cards, relying on the kindness of strangers all along the route. He bought a visor camera and a drone to film his journey. He suffered through cold, rain, hunger and fatigue but never gave up on his quest to find out what people were really like when facing a homeless bedraggled stranger with only a sign saying, “Biking across country. Ran out of food. Anything helps.”
Tickets are free and can be reserved by clicking here: We Are All In This Together

Community Breakfast 2021
2021-11-05 07:00 - 09:00
Join us for the return of our Community Breakfast, November 5th, 2021, from 7 – 9 am in the Monterey Marriott’s Ferrantes Bay View Room. Register at this link.
The event will feature a conversation on Resilience with Dr. Susan Swick, Executive Director of the Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health.
Sponsored by Tim Allen Properties, Dole Fresh Foods, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula/Montage Health, Fenton & Keller Attorneys at Law, and Treehouse Mortgage Group.

Art Fair 2021
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30
Gathering for Women’s second annual Art Fair again features more than 100 works of art made by both local professional artists and the homeless women we serve. Proceeds from the sale of art from professional artists will help fund GFW’s day-to-day operations, while the proceeds from sales of GFW guests’ art will go directly to each individual artist. Last year’s Art Fair raised more than $3,200 to support GFW operations and $1,200 for our guests.
To view and purchase artwork, CLICK HERE.
The artwork made by our guests shows their versatility, bravery, and amazing talents. All paintings were created on the premises at Gathering for Women during our bi-monthly three-hour painting workshops. The vast majority of our guests had not painted since kindergarten. They remembered the joy of creativity, mixing colors, and the focus and peace it brings to one’s mind. Our guests have been inspired by original photographs, old masters, and local artists.

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
2021-07-01
We recently celebrated our volunteers – long time and brand new – at an afternoon fiesta. It was so fun to see them talk and laugh together! We are always looking for volunteers to join our ranks.

Mother's Day Cooking Demonstration
2021-05-01
In May of 2021, celebrity chef Tene Shake hosted a virtual cooking class to teach participants how to cook a lovely three course meal for Mother’s Day.

Casa de Noche Buena Grand Opening
2021-03-01
On March 21, 2021 we celebrated the grand opening of Casa de Noche Buena, the area’s first homeless shelter for women and families with children, with an online event featuring performances by jazz artists Tammi Brown and Amina Figarova. Click here to view a recording of the event.

Music and the Movies - How Does It Really Happen?
2021-02-12
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with award-winning composer Alan Silvestri!
With a credit list of over 100 films, Alan Silvestri has composed some of the most recognizable and beloved themes in movie history. His efforts have been recognized with two Oscar nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, three Grammy awards, two Emmy awards, and numerous International Film Music Critics Awards.
Silvestri is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis, with whom he worked on films including Romancing the Stone, the Back to the Future trilogy, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Contact, Cast Away, and Forrest Gump. His music has also accentuated the action in films as diverse as Predator, The Mummy Returns, Father of the Bride, Parent Trap, Lilo and Stitch, Night at the Museum, and Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame.
Silvestri and his wife Sandra are long-time residents of Carmel Valley, and founders of Silvestri Vineyards.
On February 12, Alan Silvestri offered a special presentation exploring how his music has been used to enhance the action, drama, and laughs in numerous major Hollywood productions, sharing clips from some of his most famous films, first without music and then with it. For a sampling of the movies and music he has worked on, view the trailer below. Please join us for this unique and exciting evening, with all event proceeds benefiting Gathering for Women.

Art Fair 2020
2020-09-01 - 2020-09-30
Gathering for Women’s first-ever Art Fair was a smashing success, raising more than $3,200 for GFW. The September 2020 event offered friends and supporters the opportunity to purchase art from local artists using an online platform. The Art Fair featured local professional artists who donated their work, as well as artwork created by the homeless women we serve.
More than 100 pieces of art were featured, with 13 pieces of art by local artists sold, and 40 pieces of art made by GFW guests. Proceeds from the sale of art from professional artists will help fund GFW’s day-to-day operations. The proceeds from sales of our guests’ art — which raised more than $1,200 — went directly to each individual artist. “One guest was moved to tears when one of her paintings sold the very first night,” reports Executive Director Staci Alziebler-Perkins. “We can’t wait to have another in Spring 2021!”
The artwork made by our guests showed their versatility, bravery, and amazing talents. All paintings were created on the premises at Gathering for Women during our bi-monthly three-hour painting workshops. The vast majority of our guests had not painted since kindergarten. They remembered the joy of creativity, mixing colors, and the focus and peace it brings to one’s mind. Our guests have been inspired by original photographs, old masters, and local artists.

Party With a Purpose
2020-06-04
On June 4, 2020, Gathering for Women convened a virtual event on Zoom featuring Congressman Jimmy Panetta. Click on the image below to view the video recording of the event.

Casa de Noche Buena Groundbreaking
2020-06-01
In early June 2020, Gathering for Women and Community Human Services announced the virtual groundbreaking of Casa de Noche Buena, the first-ever shelter for homeless women and families with children on the Monterey Peninsula, with the following video. Rehabilitation of the building is expected to take several months, and we hope to welcome our first guests there in November 2020.

Gathering of Hearts Luncheon
2020-03-02, 2019-10-01, 2018-03-01
The Gathering of Hearts luncheon is one of GFW’s signature events. The luncheon brings together top supporters and community members who are interested in learning more about our work on the Peninsula. Hosted by GFW supporter Donna Ferraro, the meal and view is always stunning and the program, moving.
Please consider supporting Gathering for Women with a donation HERE!

Volunteer Appreciation Luau
2019-10-15
Our Fall 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Luau recognized our GFW volunteers’ generous contributions of time and energy and commitment to support our guests. Please consider supporting Gathering for Women with a donation HERE!

Community Breakfast
2019-04-04
Our April 2019 Community Breakfast event sold out! Please consider supporting Gathering for Women with a donation HERE!
Event Photos by Randy Tunnell

Ribbon Cutting & Open House
2018-07-12 16:00 - 18:00
Thank you to all who attended our Ribbon Cutting & Open House in 2018
