Who We Are
ABOUT US
"Whatever You Did For The Least of These, You Did For Me."
Our nonprofit began as a heartfelt response to Jesus's message, starting with a small effort to help a few individuals in need. Moved by compassion, we expanded to provide essential support to those often overlooked. Today, we remain committed to making a lasting impact through our service to others.
We are a homeless shelter and community kitchen located in Georgetown, Kentucky seeking to bring hope to the hopeless in our community. Our mission is ultimately to empower the homeless towards hope and self-sufficiency.
At our core, we believe in the inherent dignity and potential of every person we serve. Our mission is to provide more than just immediate support; we aim to create an environment where individuals can build the skills, confidence, and resources needed for a fresh start. By focusing on long-term solutions, we work to break the cycle of homelessness and foster lasting change in our community.
Our HISTORY
The Gathering Place Mission was founded on February 28, 2005 on property owned by Bobby Sharp. The same property on which we continue to operate today. In its earliest years it operated as a church where local ministers offered sermons on Thursday nights and Sunday mornings. When Mr. Sharp became ill in 2011, his daughter Donna Darnell intended to clean the property up and sell it. But God had a different plan! Donna’s eyes were opened to the problem of homelessness in our community. First, meals started to be served by volunteers from around Georgetown and the Emmaus Kitchen became a fixture for the hungry in Georgetown. Then clothes began to be donated. A washer & dryer soon followed. And by autumn work was well under way to transform the buildings into a homeless shelter.
In the beginning there was only a community kitchen and men’s shelter. We expanded to include a women’s shelter in 2018 and a cold shelter in 2021-2022. And then we made a big leap in November 2022 by purchasing the property on which we’ve operated. Although the Sharp & Darnell families no longer own the property nor participate in the management of Gathering Place, their efforts birthing & building it will always be remembered.
Twelve years have now passed since it began serving as a shelter. We have grown each & every year since 2011, even during the pandemic. And we have big plans for the future to expand our availability and opportunity to serve Georgetown, Scott County and the surrounding region through the love of God.
Financial Information
The mission of Gathering Place is only possible with the generosity of our donors. We strive to be excellent shepherds of the financial resources entrusted to our management but we do not want you to simply accept our word for it. So, to be fully transparent, our IRS Form 990s for the last three tax years are attached below for your review & inspection. Please reach out to us at accounting@thegatheringplacemission.com if you should have any further questions about our finances.