License suspensions in the state of Florida are a reflection of financial hardship. Not a reflection on an unwillingness to pay. In 2015-2017 more than 3.5 million suspension notices were issued for unpaid court debt. This perpetuates a cycle of debt and poverty.

Past and present Community Spring members were excited to attended influential author, professor, history and anti-racist activist @imbramxk's book tour in Gainesville, FL last week where he spoke about his adaptation for young readers of Zora Neale Hurston’s "Barracoon."

In Oct, the Alachua County jail began giving people 3 free 15-minute phone daily. Two days ago, the County Commissioners heard from the Sheriff's Office to discuss how it went. Our fellow, Kelly, gave her experience in the jail to remind people why free jail calls are important.

The 2023-2024 Community Spring Fellowship Class is excited to announce that their campaign will be focusing on decriminalizing poverty. Please stay tuned over the next couple of months as they fine-tune their campaign vision.

First day of the 2023-2024 fellowship class ✅ We're so excited to see what's yet to come!

“People with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement than other members of the public.” - Kenjee Roker. Community Spring fellows speak up at the county commission for mental health responders separate from police. #LinksNotLocks – at Gainesville, FL

When Community Spring launched in January 2020, we never could have guessed what the next 3 years would bring. We are grateful to be here supporting our community, dismantling structural poverty, and spurring economic mobility. Thank you for supporting us! – at Gainesville, FL

Our Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance was developed by formerly incarcerated people who identified hiring discrimination as a major cause of structural poverty in our community. Change made by the people for the people is what we’re all about. wcjb.com/2022/10/14/fair-cha… – at Gainesville, FL

Community Spring and partners showed up in full force at today’s General Policy Meeting for our Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. And it passed unanimously! Thank you Commissioners for voting in support. And thank you to all the justice-impacted people who created this. – at Gainesville, FL

Who sits at the policymaking table matters, but too often, directly impacted communities aren’t included or empowered to drive policy change. @TheNext100’s new toolkit includes recs for more equitable & collaborative policy work at policy orgs & in govt: bit.ly/inclusive-policy-tool…

Apply today to be a Community Spring fellow! The position is $17/hour for 20 hours/week at our offices in Gainesville, FL. You must be 18 years or older, identify as someone who is directly impacted by poverty, and have basic computer skills. csgnv.org/fellowship-applica…

Thank you @nathancrabbe and @GainesvilleSun for inviting us to speak and for highlighting our work. Affordable housing dollars should be spent on making housing affordable to those who need it most.

Hear one of our current fellows, Julius Irving explain why cultivating community power through our fellowship is important. And please support our work by donating via #TheAmazingGive and/or by sharing this post! theamazinggive.org/organizat…

Our Policy Director discussed a draft #FairChance hiring ordinance with the city commission today. Thank you commissioners for supporting this policy and moving it forward. Special thanks to @FLRightsRestore for providing testimony to specific areas the bill could be stronger.

Community Spring will be at the Gainesville City Commission General Policy Committee TODAY at 1:00pm as a follow-up to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance we presented in May 2021. Join us in expressing that we want a MEANINGFUL policy, not something that sounds good.

Its our 2 year anniversary! Major highlights include launching @JustIncomeGNV and our second fellowship class! Check out this video to hear directly from fellows past and present about our impact. youtube.com/watch?v=zQNsyPDV…

Our #YouTube channel is getting bigger and better! Community Spring fellows are crushing that content. Subscribe today so you don't miss a thing. youtube.com/channel/UCTquS0g…

In our most recent YouTube, our fellow Julius Irving emphasizes on the importance of #affordablehousing by sharing his story of #housinginstability while being a father, and reflects on the shame and trauma he experienced while being #Homeless. youtu.be/6KX2D_FCwlc

We rely on your donations to hire grassroots leaders like Kevin. Kevin was previously incarcerated with little opportunity for upward mobility. Now he is leading @JustIncomeGNV. Donate today so we can hire the leaders of tomorrow! #GivingTuesday2021 csgnv.org/donate

This #GivingTuesday2021 support the work of grassroots leaders and donate to Community Spring! Change starts from the ground up, and the people best equipped to make change are those impacted by the issues. csgnv.org/donate