Teaming Up with St. Francis House
No one agency can meet every need on its own. That’s why, during our GOC Membership Drive, we’re working with partners like St. Francis House, Meridian Healthcare, UF Health Psychiatric…
Transportation is Vital for Connection
Here’s James making sure our GOC van stays clean and ready for use. Transportation is a vital part of how we stay connected—to each other and to the larger community.…
Having Donors Visit for Lunch
We’re thankful to our donor, Leslie Daniels, who joined us for lunch today along with her daughter, Sirena, and board members, Mercy and Manny Quiroga. We had a great time…
James Presents at Employment Dinner
This is James who is giving a presentation at our Employment Dinner for the purpose of showing other Members what he does for his work. In addition to sharing his…
Buying Groceries for Our Program
This is Kayla and Randy shopping for groceries to help prepare meals at the Clubhouse—while also making sure we stick to our food budget! By taking part in everyday responsibilities…
Exploring Opportunities for Employment
Our Members attended a job fair hosted by One Community Family Resource Center to explore opportunities for reentering the job market. Employment is the gateway to independence. That’s why one…
Bridge Between Community Safety and Recovery Support
Sergeant Shelley Postle, Officer Sarah Reeves, and Clinician Allison Mendoza from the Gainesville Police Department and Meridian Healthcare co-responder team visited the GOC. This unique team pairs law enforcement with…
Sheriff’s Office Advocates For Recovery
Sheriff Chad Scott and Captain Chris Sims who visited the GOC for the purpose of raising awareness and building stronger connections with our community. Visits like this help promote inclusion,…
Brett Buell at Clubhouse International World Conference
We are so proud of the GOC’s Developement Director, Brett Buell, for speaking during a workshop at the Clubhouse International World Conference (St. Pete Beach, FL) about the benefits of…
Making the GOC Safe for All
Thank you to First Federal Bank for funding our new security cameras and to Crime Prevention Security Systems for the expert installation! Because of your support, the Gainesville Opportunity Center…