Meet people and make friends in small groups

Join hangouts organized by locals near you — coffee, dinners, hikes, and more.

Join small-group hangouts (“bunches”) over coffee, dinner, walks, and more — all organized by locals. Build real friendships naturally over time at different bunches and keep your connections in the app. Invite friends and make the world more connected, one bunch at a time.

Bunch app illustration of members' hangouts like coffee, dinner and walk.

Bunch Dating: Meet First, Chat Later

Skip the endless texting. Show up to a curated small-group dinner with other singles in Jersey City or Hoboken — meet people in real life first.

❤️ Bunch Dating

Public Bunches & Suggestions

Join locals for low-key hangouts near you. View your dashboard or create a free account to get started.

Our biggest city focus right now is Jersey City

We're currently focused on spreading the word in Jersey City and surrounding areas. Switch to Jersey City to see more bunches, or help us boost activity in your area!

Or, just create a hangout and see if there are people available to join

Your Socializing App

Hangout with locals on your own time.

Bunch app illustration of a coffee hangout invite

Big events can feel like work: bouncing between circles, trying to be "on", and still leaving without a real connection. Bunch is the opposite. Small hangouts, low pressure, and easy to fit into real life— a quick coffee, a short walk, a casual bite. No "commit your whole night" energy.

And it’s not one-and-done. Friendships don’t happen in a single night—they build through repeat, familiar moments. With Bunch, you’ll keep seeing the same faces across different hangouts and activities, and once you click with someone, you can invite them to your next bunch or even make it one-on-one.

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Our Mission & Values

Bunch was created to make spending time together easy, accessible, and always available — without putting human connection behind a price tag. Our mission is to create a more naturally connected world, and we do that by building around three simple mantras that guide how Bunch works and who it's for.

We launched Bunch in Jersey City in January 2025. Help us grow by spreading it to your community.

Learn More About Us

Inclusion

Everyone's responsibility to make every person feel welcome and included from the moment they arrive.

Curiosity

Ask questions, listen deeply, and discover who people truly are beyond first impressions.

Open Networking

Notice connections that benefit others, not just yourself. Share introductions when you see a good fit.

Our Members & Bunches

Here are some examples of what members have done.

(Real people - cartoonized for their privacy and enjoyment.)

Co-Working & Coffee

Co-working at local cafes to get some work done while meeting new people.

— Niloofar, Stevens student new to Jersey City

Paint, Picnic, and Chat

Gathering over some chill, relaxed painting and crafts, while enjoying the outdoors with new company.

— Angelina, Jersey Native and Fun-Loving Artist

Volunteering & Community
Service

Helping the community while meeting new people.

— Ajay, ESL Instructor, Community Service Enthusiast

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Volleyball in the Park

Gathering members to play volleyball in the park and meet new people over a fun activity.

— Uriel, teacher and volleyball enthusiast

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Walk & Chat

Meeting new people while getting some light exercise and fresh air.

— Rohon, Consultant and dance enthusiast

Jersey City Jazz Festival

Gathering a bunch to enjoy the Jersey City Jazz Festival in a group.

— Jelena, Piano Instructor & Social Butterfly

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Member Testimonials

“I love how Bunch has made RSVPs super reliable because members need to check in. I host a few regular bunches with a bigger number of attendees and it's so easy to manage.”
— Velma, Host Extraordinaire

“It's so hard making friends as an adult especially when you're new to the city. Bunch makes it so easy by allowing me to create hangouts for what I want to do and choose to join others that are low-key and so welcoming.”
— Julia, ESL Instructor

“I love the co-working bunches and have put on a few. My favorite part is that I get to know people over the course of a few different bunches and not force a connection.”
— Sudha, Project Manager

Bunch app for building community in your organization or building

Your Community Building App

Use Bunch with your private community

Universities, residential buildings, companies, and other groups can give members a place to get together on their own time—so ties and community grow naturally. With Bunch, community builds itself.

Reach out to learn how we can help you strengthen your community.

Your Personal Event Organization App

Use Bunch with Your Existing Friends

Bunch app illustration of a chat with a member that you've met through a public bunch

Bunch makes getting together simple — whether it's with your close friends or the new ones you meet on Bunch.

Share your QR code to connect with people you already know personally so you can plan private hangouts, chat, vote on ideas, and keep everything organized in one place.

As you meet new people through public bunches, you can stay in touch and invite them to your private hangouts too — keeping the connections going beyond that first hangout.

Bunch app illustration of private bunches with friends

Your Connections App

Save Contacts. Bunch later.

When you do meet someone at a large event, don't exchange phone numbers or social media. Add them to Bunch. Because Bunch is only for getting together, it's easy to suggest a time, pick a spot, and make it real. No awkward cold phone text or exchanging social media handles. Everyone's hanging out on Bunch.

Bunch app illustration of a group for people in their 30s on Bunch

Your Groups App

Groups for Ongoing Connection

Keep in touch with members that share the same hobbies or are part of the same neighborhoods. Continue the conversation, plan private hangouts, and share suggestions within your group.
It’s an easy way to grow friendships and spend more time together.

Bunch app illustration of a group chat with members of the group

Bunch Hi-Lights

The only thing we're really strict about is attendance. If you RSVP, we expect you to make it. However, we leave it up to you to limit the number of attendees, or whether you want to host a more formal event. Here are some things that members use us for.

Sure RSVPs

Members use Bunch to track attendance for their events. Bunch gives you an easy check-in functionality to track who made it, and who did not.

Hosted Hangouts

Bunch lets you use our platform to host more organized, or structured hangouts, because we believe that our members like a variety of things.

Free Groups Alternative

There is no fee to hold a group on Bunch and members are moving from other platforms to use us. Join the migration to a better, free solution.

Community-Driven Innovation

Your feedback shapes our platform. We're constantly evolving based on how our community uses Bunch, making it the most user-friendly social platform around.

Come hang out.

Download the Bunch app and start making new friends today. Sign up for free, learn more about our mission, or get in touch if you have questions.