Thankful for a Strong Community
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for what we have: a strong community, a place to belong, and each other. Our Members and staff collaborated to plan every detail of our…
Warm and Welcoming Member Breakfast
This morning, our GOC community came together for a warm and welcoming Member Breakfast! From delicious food to great conversations, it was the perfect way to start the day. Moments…
Garden Planning with UF IFAS
We are thrilled to welcome our guests UF IFAS Extension Alachua County Master Gardeners, Cynthia Nazario-Leary and Mark McGann! They will be helping us come up with a plan for…
Thank You to Our Fall Festival Sponsors
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors who made our Fall Festival possible! Your support helped create a day filled with community, connection, and celebration—and showed our Members just…
Amazing Organizations at Fall Festival
A huge thank you to all the amazing organizations who set up information tables at our Fall Festival! Your presence brought resources, support, and connection to our Members and guests—and…
Honoring Nancy Ryan and Celebrating Fall
Our Fall Festival has come and gone. Together we celebrated the strengths of our Members and the community that works together to support people whose lives have been interrupted by…
Save the Date: Bike Day 2026
Our next upcoming signature event is Bike Day which is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the First Magnitude Brewery, 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601. Please save…
Helping Veterans Achieve Greater Outcomes
A GOC Member and staff had the pleasure of meeting up with Dr. George Shorter at the VA Medical Center, where he hosts a coffee social every Wednesday starting at…
Honoring Our Veterans
Honoring Our Veterans at the GOC! We are so proud to share that one of our Members and one of our staff from the Gainesville Opportunity Center were recently recognized…