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By Mel Jacks You can’t see me but I am Black. My mother and father were Black. Yet I didn’t learn Black History until I took a course in college. That course didn’t just teach me events, it tore down my thoughts on what was right and normal and opened my eyes to barbarity, that until that point, had gone untold. But it also opened my eyes to the beauty that is the Black experience in this country. The strength, the resilience, the desire to keep building back again and again- well if that...

January 2026 Newsletter Alachua Community Collective aims to keep you informed about free local events and area resources. These can be found on our community calendar  and we encourage you to use the form to submit an event we should know about!   In addition to sharing events around the county, ACC was able to host the following events in 2025:   August- Back to School Hygiene Supply Drive September- First Monthly Community Meeting feat. Library Resource info session October- Monthly...

December is a busy time of year, but we wanted to take a moment to share some of the upcoming events, crucial resources, and holiday spirit with our community! Alachua County Food Distributions Our Community Calendar and Resource Pages feature dozens of food pantries, free meals, and grocery shopping opportunities every month. Cold Night Shelter Program As temperatures drop in the evenings, St. Francis House and GRACE Marketplace have activated their Cold Night Shelter Program. Family Joy...