Circles Gainesville at Faith Mission
is part of a national movement to help families move out of poverty and towards economic stability while removing local barriers that keep families in poverty. We seek to accomplish this through community-building between people across socioeconomic differences.
Show your support! Click GIVE to Circles Gainesville above. Select “Faith Mission.” In the memo add, “Circles Support” to give 100% to Circles Gainesville operations.
Click the button above. Select “Faith Mission.” In the memo add, “Circles Family Meal” to give 100% for a family meal. $25 suggested per family.
What is a Circle Leader?
A Circle Leader is a person making less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Circles Gainesville creates a space for families in poverty to make a plan for stability. A Circle Leader is a person committed to choosing their pathway out of poverty and setting their own pace.
What is an Ally?
An ally is someone in the middle class who builds a relationship with a Circle Leader. Allies provide a supportive network for encouragement and planning, as Circle Leaders work toward their goals. Allies have a unique opportunity to learn about the complexities of poverty and make a change.
Join a Resource Team.
A diverse array of Gainesville community members gather in five collaborating Resource Teams to understand, engage with, and sustainably address poverty in our community and to support Circle Leaders as they moving towards thriving.