A break from the hustle. No screens. No elevator pitches.
Just a warm meal, shared space, and neighbors who actually plan to stay a while.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EIN 33-4603483
We’re not anti-technology. We’re pro-human.
Technology has a place in our lives. So does time without it.
Unplugged creates spaces where we can put our phones away, look each other in the eye, and remember how good it feels to simply be together.
Your First Time? Here is What to Expect.
Three things worth knowing before you come.
- 01
Show Up As You Are
You don’t have to bare your soul or network. Tired, quiet, and overwhelmed people are completely welcome.
- 02
Low-Stakes Participation
Help peel potatoes, grab a cup of coffee, paint, or just sit back and listen. There is zero pressure to perform.
- 03
The No-Pitch Zone
Leave your job title at the door. We are here to know each other, not impress each other.
How Reciprocity Works
- A side dish
- A helping hand to chop veggies
- An extra blanket
- Or just your presence
- A full stomach
- Zero financial transaction
- A genuine connection to someone in your community
No money changes hands, no corporate sponsorships. Just neighbors taking care of neighbors.
Somewhere to be this month.
No networking. No follow-up email. Just a table, a warm meal, and people who are glad you came.
- Sun, Nov 2210:00 AM – 2:00 PMFarm & Table: Friendsgiving + Volunteer PotluckMa'alot Farms, Los Gatos
Bring yourself, a friend or the whole family to kick off Thanksgiving week with a serene morning of volunteer work in the beautiful Los Gatos hills. Your work here truly matters — the hands-on help we provide directly sustains the farm and contributes toward their vital partnership with Loaves & Fishes to help feed our neighbors in need. We have tasks for all sizes and capabilities, whether you have little hands or big hands! Afterward, we'll break bread together. The Unplugged Collective will provide the main dish; please bring a favorite side, dessert, or beverage to share. A sign-up sheet to coordinate food and beverage contributions will be shared after you RSVP.
- First week of DecemberLetters to Home: A Cozy Analog Holiday FundraiserLos Gatos Area — venue announcement coming soon
Join us for a cozy, drop-in social dedicated to the lost art of the handwritten holiday letter. Your ticket includes long tables fully stocked with beautiful holiday cards, fine paper, pens, wax seals, and a warm cup of hot cocoa to keep you cozy. We will also have a dedicated station to write holiday cards for isolated seniors. Every ticket directly supports the year-end fundraising goals of The Unplugged Collective so we can keep our doors open in 2027. Sign up now to be notified as soon as tickets drop!
We are more connected than ever, and lonelier than we've ever been.
The U.S. Surgeon General has called loneliness a public health crisis with health risks comparable to smoking. Real community has quietly disappeared from everyday life. We're here to help bring it back.
- 1 in 2
- U.S. adults report experiencing measurable lonelinessU.S. Surgeon General, 2023
- 57%
- of young adults ages 18–25 report serious lonelinessHarvard, Making Caring Common
- 29%
- increased risk of heart disease linked to social isolationCDC
- 8 hrs+
- average daily screen time among U.S. teensCommon Sense Media
For the New Arrival / Tech Transplant
Even if you are only here on a 2-year contract, don’t live like a ghost. Put down temporary roots, unplug from the screen, and leave this neighborhood better than you found it.
For the Long-Term Resident
The physical landscape of the Bay is changing fast, but our human fabric doesn’t have to. Come anchor the community with us and protect the spaces that make us human.
We are not just hosting events. We are reimagining what community can look like.
Consistent gatherings give people a place, and people, to return to.
Belonging is one of the strongest known protective factors.
When elders and youth share space, both are transformed.
Community means showing up in crisis and in joy.
A future where community is at the center of everyday life again.
We envision a cultural shift back toward mutual care, shared responsibility, and human connection. This isn't nostalgia. It's what humans need to flourish.
Building spaces where generations reconnect and support one another.
From youth belonging circles to elder-mentor programs, we're investing in relationships that span decades, because no one should navigate loneliness alone.
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