Our Member Kyana is Working!
Kyana is working! We are so proud of you Kyana! Finding a job isn’t always the issue for those living with mental illness. It is the obstacles that your illness…
Fall Festival 2024
The GOC Fall Festival will be here soon! It will be on Friday November 15th from 11 am to 5 pm.
Much Gratitude to Mike Conlon
We recently had the pleasure of honoring Mike Conlon, one of our incredible Board Members at the Gainesville Opportunity Center! Mike has been a true leader and dedicated supporter of…
Welcome Margie!!!
The Gainesville Opportunity Center (GOC) is proud toannounce the appointment of Margie Foster as its new Executive Director.Margie brings over 25 years of experience in operations management,clinical behavioral services, and…
Thank You to Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville for visiting the GOC tonight. Our members were proud and thankful to serve you a dinner from the kitchen built by…
Clubhouses Affected by Major Storms
At the GOC we consider ourselves very lucky. After two major storms, we only had some minor damage and some debris to clean up. Meanwhile, around the state, other mental…
Easy Way for UF Employees to Support GOC
The Gainesville Opportunity Center (GOC) is thrilled to be part of the UF Campaign for Charities! That means if you work at the UF, you can make a pre-tax contribution…
The Worldwide Impact of Clubhouses
It’s always great to have visitors. We had friends from our sister Clubhouse International – ICCD in Sarasota, The Academy at Glengary. Staff and a Member are touring the state…
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…
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…