Building a Stronger, More Inclusive Gainesville
Today, we had the honor of witnessing the swearing-in of two passionate, Desmon Duncan-Walker and James Ingle, as City of Gainesville, FL – Government City Commissioners. Moments like these remind…
Bringing Our Community Together
Again! The Fourth annual GOC Fall festival has come and gone. We have been in this great place for five years now and the community is embracing us. Flip through…
Welcoming Linda Rocha to GOC
Thank you so much to Linda Rocha of Keller Williams Realty, Inc. for visiting the GOC today. Linda was impressed at the healing atmosphere of our organization and how happy…
The Importance of Support
Dr. Jacob Atem, a former Lost Boy of Sudan came to the GOC to share his experiences and encourage our Members to overcome obstacles. At age 6, Jacob walked 2000…
UF Health Improves Our Community
Thank you to Joe Munson, Clinical Services Director, and Jessica Yupanqui, Administrative Care Coordinator UF Health Psychiatric Hospital, for visiting the GOC. We are discussing partnerships to encourage working together…
Giving Members a Voice
At the GOC, we empower our Members in many ways. One way is that we help give our Members a voice. So many Members have seen their choices taken from…
GOC Members Engage with Community
At one time, many of our Members were isolated. But then they started coming to the GOC. Every day, Members participated in our work day, and their voices shaped our…
Law Enforcement Officers Engage With GOC Members
Thank you to our local law enforcement officers who came by the GOC as part of the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). CIT helps first responders who handle crisis calls involving…
A Clubhouse Is Like Home
There is no place like home. Unless you are at a Clubhouse. A common thing people say when they step in the doors of any Clubhouse anywhere is that it…
GOC Hosts Florida Clubhouse Conference
We had our third-ever Florida Clubhouse Conference this past week. For the first time ever, it was held in Gainesville. Look at the full house in the Hippodrome Cinema! Virtually…