Community Spring

10/08/2026

We are so excited to announce our newest fellow, Sarah Jacobs! 💕🥰

Sarah is a woman of unwavering faith. As a formerly incarcerated single mother, she refuses to let her past define her. Instead, she is transforming her lived experience into purpose.

Sarah’s story begins long before motherhood or incarceration. As a former foster child, she knows the ache of instability and the loneliness of navigating systems that were never designed with her in mind. Today, she carries that history as a lantern, determined to be a guiding light for children and families currently moving through the foster care system.

She has a vision to open a halfway house specifically for single mothers returning home from incarceration- a sanctuary for healing, stability, and second chances.

Sarah is a devoted mother, fiercely committed to giving her child a life that is richer, safer, and more nurturing than the one she had. Her love is intentional, her parenting is rooted in growth, and her mission is to build a foundation for her child that stretches far beyond the limits of her own upbringing. Her life is a testament to resilience, faith, and the belief that every wound can become a source of wisdom.

10/04/2026

Thank you Sip Faced for an incredible afternoon!

10/04/2026

Thank you Children's Trust of Alachua County for supporting this truly special event!

10/02/2026

We have really exciting news.

Chandra Penny from Street Luxe Eats is coming to our block party to provide a fully plant-based menu for our vegan crowd!!! The most special part about this is that Chandra is a Community Spring fellowship alumni from the class of 2023.

She has put so much thought and energy into her menu - with items like the Golden Tofu Rice Bowl, Vegan Loaded Fries, Vegan Fried Oreos and more.

We love you Chandra! See you tomorrow! Buy your tickets: https://buff.ly/VvfBig2

10/02/2026

Check out this music line up!!! We are honored to have this talented group of artists at our upcoming block party. We feel so loved, we feel so excited, and honestly we feel so grateful. Have you bought your tickets yet? Tickets are $5 now ($10 on the day of) and go straight to our mission: disrupting the cycle of poverty and mass incarceration.

Thank you so much:

The show is only what it will be because of your presence and your commitment to our cause. Nobody should be too poor to be free.

Tickets at https://buff.ly/VvfBig2 See you tomorrow!

10/02/2026

Get your tickets at https://buff.ly/VvfBig2

We can't wait to building community with you.

10/01/2026

Thanks Fun 4 Gator Kids for the shout out!

Join Community Spring's Block Party 26 on October 3 at 12-5 PM in Gainesville for music, food, and community support. Celebrate local businesses while helping reduce poverty and incarceration.

10/01/2026

Announcement!! Ariel Hargrove is part of the Community Spring family, attends our workshops, and is a formerly incarcerated artist selling his art work, clothing line, and more at our block party this Saturday! 🙏🎉

Ariel is the best and we are so excited to have him! Come support this directly-impacted artist at our block party! Tickets are only $5 now, and $10 on the day of: https://buff.ly/VvfBig2

Thank you for being a part of what we do, Ariel. 💕

10/01/2026

We are simply filled to the brim with gratitude for such a turn out of sponsorships for our upcoming First Annual Block Party.

You are looking at a list of businesses and organizations that support and acknowledge the work we do at Community Spring - disrupting the cycle of poverty and mass incarceration. These people truly believe that nobody should be too poor to be free.

As a team of people who have experienced the struggle of poverty and incarceration, it feels so amazing to be seen by local businesses and organizations in this way. If you haven't already, I strongly suggest you buy tickets to our block party at https://buff.ly/LHLZQOU.

Big thanks to you all! Alta Systems, Inc., Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area, Gainesville Circus Center, REFORM, McClave & Associates, GWP Physical Therapy , Meridian Healthcare, Children's Trust of Alachua County, Keller-Williams Realty, Visit Gainesville Alachua County, Storydash.

See you on October 3rd!