Clubhouses Affected by Major Storms
At the GOC we consider ourselves very lucky. After two major storms, we only had some minor damage and some debris to clean up. Meanwhile, around the state, other mental…
Thank You to Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville for visiting the GOC tonight. Our members were proud and thankful to serve you a dinner from the kitchen built by…
Easy Way for UF Employees to Support GOC
The Gainesville Opportunity Center (GOC) is thrilled to be part of the UF Campaign for Charities! That means if you work at the UF, you can make a pre-tax contribution…
The Worldwide Impact of Clubhouses
It’s always great to have visitors. We had friends from our sister Clubhouse International – ICCD in Sarasota, The Academy at Glengary. Staff and a Member are touring the state…
2024 Wishlist
If you would like to help the GOC in ways other than financial donations, we have an Wishlist for items to improve our food preparation, property improvements for the Clubhouse,…
Members Step Up to Help
The day after the storm we were a little short staffed with all of our generalists out. The Members really stepped up today. They completed all of our daily tasks…
Helping Us Help Others
Thank you so much, Nancy Ryan! Nancy has been a big part of the GOC going on 10 years. Back when we only had one room, Nancy used to come…
GOC Partners with HCA North Florida Hospital
Thank you to our community partners HCA Florida North Florida Hospital for inviting us over today. We went to their inpatient psychiatric center to talk to patients about the GOC.…
Third Annual Bike Day Was a Success
Bike Day has come and gone. Thank you everyone who attended and supported us. It was a blast! Click through the photos to see who was there! HCA Florida North…
Improving Interactions with Law Enforcement
For Florida clubhouse Members that attend for at least a year, 97% report fewer interactions with law enforcement. Every three months, local law enforcement officers come to talk to our…