Thanksgiving Day Celebration
At the GOC we are making holidays happen. We celebrated Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving with our Members. We provided transportation, food, and a place to be. Our Members provided smiles and…
Working Together With Grace
The more we all work together, the more help and hope we can give. It was a privilege to speak to staff GRACE Marketplace about the GOC. We shared about…
Our Community Health Director Visits GOC
Did you know the City of Gainesville, FL – Government has a new position? It’s the Community Health Director. Brandy Stone was just named to this important position a month…
First Federal Bank Helps Us Buy Cash Register
What’s new at the GOC? How about our cash register!!! Thanks to our friends at First Federal Bank for this important piece of equipment. The GOC is about restoring dignity,…
GOC Fall Festival
Thank you to everyone who helped support us to make the Fall Festival possible. Between, we were able to serve 100 meals and create a fantastic atmosphere for everyone who…
GOC Supports NAMI Walk
The GOC was out in force for the annual NAMI Walk. It is a wonderful community event that brings people together to advocate for mental health support. It was quite…
David, Culvers and GOC: Working!
Culver’s continues to work with the GOC by hiring one of our Members, David Montague! David has been a big help around the Clubhouse, from cleaning in the kitchen to…
Clubhouse Receives Another Award
Yet another award. Our “Clubhouse” model earned the Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health. It recognizes contributions that make a lasting impact improving the lives of those living with mental…
GOC Helps Hope Clubhouse in Southwest Florida
At one point it looked like Hurricane Ian might have come to Gainesville. Instead, our friends in Fort Myers took a direct hit. Hope Clubhouse of Southwest Florida took some…
GOC Back at Work After Storm
Busy, busy, busy. The GOC is open again and we are busy. Members are focused on jobs like making our triple-decker Bacon Lettuce and Meat Sandwiches. It sure beats isolating…