Karina Shines in County TE
Karina is putting her skills to work in a Transitional Employment position with Alachua County Government, delivering mail to offices like the County Commission and Tax Collector. This short-term role…
Earning Support of County
We’re proud to be recognized as an organization that provides a valuable service to our community—earning us the support of Alachua County’s CAPP grant. We recently welcomed Trelany Pennington, the…
Promoting Recovery and Reintegration
We were glad to welcome Milena Castro-Pochet and Zayna Vincent from the OPUS, part of Alachua County Court Services for Mental Health. It was a great opportunity to share how…
Partnering With Other Nonprofits
We were glad to welcome Sarah Spyre, Recovery Peer Specialist, and Melissa Rea, Executive Director, of the Nehemiah Project for a visit to the GOC. The Nehemiah Project is an…
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…