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
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
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
Ways to Get Involved
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 Gainesville
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 Gainesville
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 Gainesville
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