Taking GOC to the Next Level
Big thanks to Dr. Theresa Beachy from the Center for Nonprofit Excellence for guiding our Board Retreat! Together, we dug into what makes the Gainesville Opportunity Center special: hope, home,…
Making an Impact with NAMI
We had a great time supporting NAMI Gainesville at Blaze Pizza, helping raise funds for free mental health programs, support groups, and advocacy in our community. Joining in the fun…
Walking for Wellness
Wellness is an important part of daily life at the GOC! Weather permitting, we take a wellness walk around our neighborhood—getting fresh air, enjoying nature, and staying connected to our…
Getting Organized
GOC Members, Shelby and James, pitched in to clean out our backyard shed—tackling a little “spring” cleaning in the summer! This is all part of our ongoing project to beautify…
Creating Learning Opportunities
We enjoyed meeting with Dr. Nigel Newbutt from the UF Center for Advanced Learning Technologies to explore ways to create new learning opportunities for our Members. His work with autism…
Building Hope and Connection
We were glad to welcome to the GOC today, Kiyana Nelson from Hope Florida, a program spearheaded by Casey DeSantis. Hope Florida connects people with community partners and resources that…
Partnering with Elder Options
As part of our outreach campaign to grow our Membership, we were thrilled to welcome Lisa Kanarek from Elder Options to the GOC! Mental illness doesn’t discriminate—it can affect people…
Partnership with St. Francis House
As part of our outreach campaign, we were honored to welcome Robert Atwood, Board Chair of St. Francis House, to the Gainesville Opportunity Center. St. Francis helps people find safe…
Addressing Food Insecurity
We visited Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and had a powerful conversation with Patrick Dodds about the deeper issues behind food insecurity—like housing, trauma, and chronic mental illness. Patrick…
Helping People Live Meaningful Lives
We were honored to welcome our friends from the Center for Independent Living today—Amy Feutz, Sada Ahmed, and Lauren Singleton. Their organization serves many of the same individuals we do,…