ST. PETERSBURG — The Gathering of Women is a vital, local nonprofit that provides essential nourishment to families in need through their food pantry and offers free music lessons to students through the GOW Music Academy. In a recent appeal letter, founding board member Samantha Richardson summed up the initiative’s focus.
“Our mission is simple yet profound: to empower our youth and support families in need.” The organization has provided educational scholarships to help students attend college, and run a community garden, teaching youth gardening and healthy eating strategies.
Additionally, the GOW Food Pantry delivers an average of over 700 boxes of food weekly and serves approximately 250 individuals a day on Thursdays and Fridays…