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,…
Welcoming Leslie Wooten From Rotary
We were honored to welcome Leslie Wooten, Service Chair of the Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville. She saw right away that the GOC lives out many of the same values…
Gainesville Community Counseling Center Partnership
As part of our outreach campaign, we visited Gainesville Community Counseling Center to share the mission of the GOC and the work we do to support adults living with mental…
Working with EmployU
We’re working with Tony and Candace from EmployU, and now we’re looking to grow that partnership even more! We know that people need all kinds of support on their journey…
Collaborating with Ora Clubhouse
We had the pleasure of meeting with Jeannese Castro, Executive Director, and Tia Orensen, Generalist, from Ora Clubhouse. We welcomed them to the GOC and shared ideas about how we…
Improving the Health of Our Community
We had a great time tabling at the UF HealthStreet Health Fair today! These fairs are designed to reach underserved populations with limited access to healthcare—offering free screenings, education, and…
Part of the Solution with CIT
The GOC is proud to be part of a solution that benefits both individuals and the broader community. As an official part of Crisis Intervention Training, we welcomed law enforcement…
Community Honors Father Roland Julien
We braved a very wet morning to pay tribute to a dedicated community servant. Today’s street renaming in honor of Father Roland Julien was a celebration of service, unity, and…