Prompts
September
Love and loss go hand in hand. How has a moment of love or loss changed you?
October
Words have power… What’s a moment or story when words lifted you up or tore you down? How have you wielded the power of words?
November
What does grace mean to you? How has grace revealed itself in your life?
Our Amazing Hosts
(in alphabetical order)
Thank you to our hosts for standing in their powerful intentions and having the courage and compassion to host!
Amy – Germantown
Anthony – Olivebridge
Corinne – Woostock
Dannah & Lauren – Woodstock
Judie – Delmar
Kristen – Kingston
Lorraine & Rick – Hyde Park
Lysa & Wendy
Martha & John – Kingston
Michael, Becky & David – Saugerties
Polly & Kirk – Glenford
Rennie – Kingston
Speed & Trisha – Rhinebeck
Suzanne – Hurley
Willow – Kingston
BreakBread Kitchen Table Series Calendar, Fall 2026
Changing the World One Conversation at a Time
Connecting the Hudson Valley September through December
15 Tables, 23 Hosts, 11 Towns, ~75 Guests
If you ever need to check-in
Sometimes things come up. If you ever need to check in, please feel free to book a call with Martha or John.
You’re invited
Monthly Check-ins (Free)
Wednesday, September 30
Good Work Institute, 65 St. James Place, Kingston, NY
5:30-6:30 PM Host ONLY
6:30-8:00 PM Hosts & Guests
Wednesday, October 28
Good Work Institute, 65 St. James Place, Kingston, NY
5:30-6:30 PM Host ONLY
6:30-8:00 PM Hosts & Guests
Tuesday, December 1
Good Work Institute, 65 St. James Place, Kingston, NY
5:30-6:30 PM Host ONLY
6:30-8:00 PM Hosts & Guests
Conversation Alchemy Workshop
Saturday, October 24
12-6 PM
@ the Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway
Let’s All Meet & Celebrate!
Closing Celebration
December 6, 4-6 PM
Location TBD
Become a Friend of BreakBread
Rather than charging a program fee, we invite participants to become Friends of BreakBread by making a suggested monthly tax-deductible donation of $10. This helps us help you!
Thank you!

Martha Williams and John Scilipote are creators, thinkers, and community connectors passionate about the power of conversation to create communities of care, connection, trust, and belonging. They founded