Join our community of dedicated volunteers, donors, and partners to bring hope to families in need. When a family transitions from homelessness or crisis into a new home in the Bay Area, we help them furnish it. We believe that families can thrive when they have a safe and comfortable home.

Grateful Gatherings began in 2013 when Donna and her family saw a 10-year-old named Ayisha on the local news talking about being homeless during the holidays. Donna connected with the family and delivered Christmas dinner and presents. A few months later, Ayisha’s family was placed in a new apartment but had nothing to furnish their new home… nothing! Donna emailed 20 friends; within four days, Ayisha’s family had enough furniture and household items to set up their new home and new life.

Grateful Gatherings has turned into a vibrant, close-knit, and dedicated community of volunteers, donors, and corporate partners who help furnish homes of families transitioning out of homelessness or crisis, including single mothers, foster children, and military veterans.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the San Francisco Bay Area and our organization ID is #47-1169913. Thank you for your support.

DONNA WRIGHT SOMERVILLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Donna was a national television producer for over 20 years. During her career, she worked at ABC, NBC, CBS, as well as major cable outlets like Lifetime Television, HGTV, MSNBC and The Food Network. She produced talent including Matt Lauer, Joan Rivers, and Phil Donahue.

CHRISTINE FLITTER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Chris began her television career in local news at the NBC and FOX affiliates in San Francisco. Eventually she followed her passion for home design and moved to HGTV where over 12 years she developed, booked, wrote, and produced some of HGTV’s most successful shows.

Look no further for a better place to invest in your local community. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we specialize in connecting volunteers, donors, and corporate partners with families who are transitioning from homelessness and crisis.

Poverty does not end when a family moves into a new apartment, so we donate household items (new and secondhand) and new mattresses to local families who deserve a safe, warm, and comfortable home.