Honoring Nancy Ryan and Celebrating Fall
Our Fall Festival has come and gone. Together we celebrated the strengths of our Members and the community that works together to support people whose lives have been interrupted by…
All Eyes On the GOC
All eyes were on the GOC, A place for friends and fun to be! Where you can be yourself—or someone new, A hero, a clown, or Mary Poppins too! Clark…
Wonderful Social Saturday at Harn Museum
Social Saturday at the Harn Museum! This weekend our staff and Members enjoyed a wonderful Social Saturday outing at the Harn Museum! From exploring inspiring exhibits to sharing conversations surrounded…
Santa Fe College Zookeeper Day
Our Members spent Social Saturday at Santa Fe College Zoo’s Zookeeper Day—exploring exhibits, meeting animal ambassadors, and learning what it takes to work in the field of animal care and…
Helping Our Members Rejoin Life
Mental illness often leads to extreme isolation. Members paid their own way and we gave rides to the World Equestrian Horse Center in Ocala for an international horse show. These…
Celebrating Connections for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day. At the GOC we had a dance this weekend to celebrate. At the Gainesville Opportunity Center (GOC), our Valentine’s Dance is more than just a fun event—it’s…
Being Part of Something Bigger
We rang in the New Year with the City of Gainesville, FL – Government at Sparks to the Park! Members and staff enjoyed an evening filled with laughter, fireworks, and…
Open on Christmas Day
‘Twas the morn’ of our Christmas at the GOC, Where our Members gathered ’round our fine tree. The coffee was brewing with smiles of delight, And on this fine day,…
We Make Sure No One is Alone on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving at the GOC! Holidays can be tough, but not at the Gainesville Opportunity Center! As part of Clubhouse International Standards, we make sure our doors are open—even on Thanksgiving—so…
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…