MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — This fall, Madison residents are invited to share a meal together at one long table during a new community event designed to celebrate connection and togetherness.

Madison Visionary Partners (MVP), a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing quality of life in the city, will host the inaugural Gather Madison on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Homeplace Park in Downtown Madison.

The free community lunch will run from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Organizers say the event, timed to coincide with the season of gratitude, is about more than food.

“Gather Madison is more than just an event. It’s the start of something we hope becomes a tradition in our community,” said Christina Hearne, executive director of MVP. “When neighbors sit down at one table to share a meal, barriers disappear and

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