Working Together To Paint a GOC Mural
We want GOC to be a place where people feel welcome, valued, and connected. From the smiles of Members greeting visitors at our front door to the friendships built through…
Hartley Press Sponsorship
Thank you to Courtney from Hartley Press for sponsoring our 2026 GOC Fall Festival! We connected with Courtney through the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, a wonderful place to build…
Partnership with Southern Legal Counsel
We were pleased to welcome Deborah Gowen and Patrick Dodds of Southern Legal Counsel to the Gainesville Opportunity Center to explore opportunities for partnership. One important topic was GOC’s Transitional…
Zach West Law Sponsors GOC
Thank You, West Law Firm! A big thank you to Zach West of West Law Firm for sponsoring the Gainesville Opportunity Center’s Fall Festival at the $500 level! We greatly…
Create Lasting Impact
Creating Lasting Impact at the GOC We were honored to welcome Rotary District 6970 District Governor Bo Norton and District Governor-Elect Ed Lombard to the Gainesville Opportunity Center. We gathered…
Welcoming Newest Board Member Bree Guiterman
We are thrilled welcome Bree Guiterman as our newest Board Member! We deeply appreciate all the support she has given us over the years. She is definitely not a stranger…
Thank You Reid for 8 Years of Service
Thank you, Reid for your 8 years of service on the GOC Board of Directors. Due to term limits in our Bylaws, Reid will be stepping down from the GOC…
Hard at Work on GOC’s Historical Timeline
GOC Board Members Emeritus Trish Sokol and Jody Irving, along with GOC Member Kayla, are hard at work piecing together a historical timeline of the Gainesville Opportunity Center. It turns…
Wonderful Donations from Alachua County Master Gardeners
Great Garden News! What a wonderful plant donation from our amazing friends at UF IFAS Extension Alachua County Master Gardeners! A massive thank you to everyone who pitched in, including…
Showing GOC’s Impact to Santa Fe College
We are continuing to spread awareness and work more closely with important community partners. Today, Naeema Britton, Director of Counseling and Wellness at Santa Fe College, visited the GOC. She…