Membership Has Its Privileges
Membership has its privileges. Because our Members choose to be here, what we accomplish is driven by a shared desire to work together. Our culinary unit stepped up to prep,…
GOC is Official Charity Partner of The Good Pour
We are thrilled to announce that the Gainesville Opportunity Center is now an official charity partner of The Good Pour Join us on Wednesday, June 3rd, as the Rotary Club…
Honoring Veterans for Memorial Day
Leading into Memorial Day, Members of the Gainesville Opportunity Center (GOC) joined forces with the Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville at the historic Evergreen Cemetery. Together, they worked side-by-side to…
Spending Memorial Day Together
While we didn’t host a traditionally themed holiday event, the impact of spending Memorial Day together at the Gainesville Opportunity Center was incredibly powerful. For many people, long holiday weekends…
Wonderful Donations from Alachua County Master Gardeners
Great Garden News! What a wonderful plant donation from our amazing friends at UF IFAS Extension Alachua County Master Gardeners! A massive thank you to everyone who pitched in, including…
Expanding Horizons at the Harn Museum
Our Members spent a wonderful Social Saturday expanding their horizons at the Harn Museum of Art. We had the privilege of being guided by GOC Board Chair Mercy Quiroga, who…
Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville Gives to GOC
The Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville was honored to present a President’s Fund donation of $1500 to the Gainesville Opportunity Center in recognition of the incredible impact they make in…
Jason Returns to the Workforce
Jason is officially back in the workforce, putting in over 40 hours a week at Alachua County Animal Services! This is a massive milestone, as Jason is returning to full-time…
Scott vs The Towering Tomatoes
Scott vs. The Towering Tomatoes Our garden has taken on a life of its own! The tomato vines are currently towering well over GOC member Scott’s head, and the sheer…
Carrying the Flame of Hope
We were so proud to see GOC member Ella carrying the flag during the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida! Representing the GOC, Ella joined local law enforcement…