Celebrating, Elevating and Empowering Greater Gainesville’s International Community

Building connections across cultures through programs, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives.

Your support helps fund programs, services, and events that uplift and connect our international community.

Celebrating, Elevating and Empowering Greater Gainesville’s International Community

Building connections across cultures through programs, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives.

Your support helps fund programs, services, and events that uplift and connect our international community.

Building a More Connected Gainesville

Building a More Connected Gainesville

5000+

Neighbors attended GGIC events

5000+

Neighbors attended GGIC events

5000+

Neighbors attended GGIC events

300+

Asylum seekers, refugees, and international community members served

300+

Asylum seekers, refugees, and international community members served

300+

Asylum seekers, refugees, and international community members served

2000+

Volunteer hours leveraged

2000+

Volunteer hours leveraged

2000+

Volunteer hours leveraged

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A group of people standing in a circle with their hands together
Celebrating Culture
Celebrating Culture

10+

Cultural celebrations, exhibitions, and performances

10+

Cultural celebrations, exhibitions, and performances

Exchange Programs
Exchange Programs

11

Countries including: Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil Sister City vist, Tajikistan Open World Delegation, Olomouc, Czechia classroom exchange

Economic Empowerment
Economic Empowerment

30+

Entrepreneurs, artists, and small businesses featured through GGIC events and platforms

30+

Entrepreneurs, artists, and small businesses featured through GGIC events and platforms

100+

Individuals supported through employment readiness & financial literacy

100+

Individuals supported through employment readiness & financial literacy

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a group of young children standing around each other
a group of people standing next to each other
a group of people standing next to each other
Serving our Neighbors
Serving our Neighbors

150+

Families and individuals supported with: - Cultural orientation - Healthcare navigation - School enrollment - Benefits access - Asylum-seeker support - Rental Assistance

150+

Families and individuals supported with: - Cultural orientation - Healthcare navigation - School enrollment - Benefits access - Asylum-seeker support - Rental Assistance

Thank You to our Community Partners

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)
Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL)
Sister Cities International (SCI)
University of Florida (UF)
Center of Arts Migrations and Entrepreneurship (CAME)
UF International Center
UF School of Music
UF College of Education
Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium
UF Innovate
Palacký University Olomouc
Gators for Refugee Medical Relief
SPARCS @ UF
Heartwood Soundsstage
Harn Museum of Art
Santa Fe College
Alachua County
City of Gainesville
Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA)
Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice
River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding
Gainesville Fine Arts Association
Foundation for the Promotion of Music
National Federation of Music Clubs
Immigrant Hope
Sl8 Gallery
Lynx Bookstore
City of São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Brazilian Consulate, Orlando
SkateQilya
Khadija Foundation
Trilogy School
Samba Brazilian Kitchen
How Bazar
First Magnitude Brewing Co.
Matheson Museum
Community Health Equity Institute (CHEI)
Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI)
Human Rights Coalition (HRC)
EDA Consultants Inc.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1st United Methodist Church
United Church of Gainesville
Haitian Christian Church of Gainesville
University Lutheran Church of Gainesville
Emmanual Mennoite Church
Satchel’s Pizza
Abuela’s
UF Model UN
Chun Ching Market
Dion Dia Productions
Restaurant Depot
Impacto UF
PorColombia UF
Hippodrome Theatre
Reuse Planet
Oak Hammock
Public Defender’s Office
Gainesville Police Department
Alachua Co. Sheriff

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)
Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL)
Sister Cities International (SCI)
University of Florida (UF)
Center of Arts Migrations and Entrepreneurship (CAME)
UF International Center
UF School of Music
UF College of Education
Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium
UF Innovate
Palacký University Olomouc
Gators for Refugee Medical Relief
SPARCS @ UF
Heartwood Soundsstage
Harn Museum of Art
Santa Fe College
Alachua County
City of Gainesville
Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA)
Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice
River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding
Gainesville Fine Arts Association
Foundation for the Promotion of Music
National Federation of Music Clubs
Immigrant Hope
Sl8 Gallery
Lynx Bookstore
City of São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Brazilian Consulate, Orlando
SkateQilya
Khadija Foundation
Trilogy School
Samba Brazilian Kitchen
How Bazar
First Magnitude Brewing Co.
Matheson Museum
Community Health Equity Institute (CHEI)
Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI)
Human Rights Coalition (HRC)
EDA Consultants Inc.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1st United Methodist Church
United Church of Gainesville
Haitian Christian Church of Gainesville
University Lutheran Church of Gainesville
Emmanual Mennoite Church
Satchel’s Pizza
Abuela’s
UF Model UN
Chun Ching Market
Dion Dia Productions
Restaurant Depot
Impacto UF
PorColombia UF
Hippodrome Theatre
Reuse Planet
Oak Hammock
Public Defender’s Office
Gainesville Police Department
Alachua Co. Sheriff