Community Plates co-founder Karl Schatz, right, readies a dish for serving at a Community Plate event in Lewiston last March. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The nonprofit group Community Plate is hosting a story-sharing potluck supper and fundraiser this Sunday in Freeport.

Community Plate was formed in early 2023 to battle the loneliness epidemic and build community through shared meals and stories. The group’s events, which are normally free, bring strangers together for a traditional potluck supper with a twist: Guests bring a dish, a recipe and a story to share about what they brought. In the weeks following the meal, each attendee receives a mini cookbook filled with recipes and their accompanying stories.

The theme for the upcoming fundraiser supper, which kicks off Community Plate’s first fundraising campaign, is “Setting the Table for Gratitude.” The event runs from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Freeport Harraseeket Grange.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $35, and there is also a pay-what-you-can option. Guests can also join the event host committee for a $100 donation, which includes a Community Plate t-shirt.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Community Plate online at communityplate.me.