The City of Gainesville/Alachua County Empowerment Center Oversight Advisory Board’s Citizens Work Group currently has three vacancies and invites interested residents to apply. Applications must be received by Tuesday, August 28, 2018, to be considered for selection at the Empowerment Center Oversight Advisory Board’s September 5, 2018 meeting.
The Work Group assists with homelessness-related issues impacting the Empowerment Center. The group gathers information from those served and acts as policy experts on broader issues. They report their recommendations to the Oversight Board and help establish short and long-term priorities.
The Empowerment Center (2845 N.E. 39th Avenue, Gainesville), which includes the Grace Marketplace, provides an indoor shelter, an outdoor shelter pavilion, showers, storage, meals, and supportive services, including mental health and substance abuse services for area homeless and those in danger of becoming homeless.
For more information, visit the Grace Marketplace website.
Members appointed to the Citizens Work Group must comply with all provisions contained in the City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Advisory Board Participation Handbooks, including but not limited to the Florida Sunshine and Public Record Laws.
For more information and an application, contact staff liaisons Marie Small at 352-264-6745 or Mdsmall@alachuacounty.us or Tom Tonkavich at 352-264-6738 or TTonkavich@alachuacounty.us.