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Nominations Open: Help Us Determine Our 2023 Change Makers
Central Florida is a community that embraces all that it means to Live United. To show appreciation and honor individuals and organizations who have stepped up to contribute to significant…
Thank You to Our Full-Term HFUW Board Members
Our work is led by philanthropic leaders across Central Florida who serve on Heart of Florida United Way’s Board of Directors. Our board members typically serve for a three-year term,…
Every Hit is A Win for Heart of Florida United Way: Vote for Us!
Every hit is a win! Heart of Florida United Way has been selected by Suncoast Credit Union to compete for donations throughout August 2023. Every Hit is a Win with…
Meet Yasmin Andre, Our New Associate Vice President of Compliance and Risk Management
Heart of Florida United Way is proud to announce our new Associate Vice President of Compliance and Risk Management, Yasmin Andre. Yasmin Andre has been with Heart of Florida United…
Women United Member Spotlight: Mia Poinsette
Heart of Florida United Way is proud to spotlight a member of our Women United impact group and Founder and Executive Director of The Poinsette Foundation Mia Poinsette. Since joining…
Heart of Florida United Way Invests $1 Million to Create New, Permanent Home for New Image Youth Center in Parramore
On Friday, August 4, 2023, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced a $1,000,000 investment in the New Image Youth Center (NIYC), an organization that provides after-school and summer programs…
Central Florida ALICE Households Facing Financial Hardship Increased by More Than 33,000 Throughout Pandemic
The number of Central Florida households unable to afford basic needs increased during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting a total of 386,077 households throughout Orange, Seminole,…
HFUW Board Member Grace Chehansky Recognized as ‘People on the Move’ by Orlando Business Journal
Congratulations to our very own Vice President of Resource Development Parker Smith and Heart of Florida United Way Board Member Grace Chehansky for being recognized as People On the Move…
Emerging Leaders Member Spotlight: LaVell D. Monger
Meet LaVell D. Monger, Vice Chair of Heart of Florida United Way’s Emerging Leaders Impact group. LaVell is the Director of Business Development & Outreach of RTW Photography and is…
Summer Showers and Hurricane Hours: Summer Break Resources
It’s summer break! No school and just fun in the sun for many families, but for many ALICE families, that’s not the case. Summer break means losing resources that they…
A Personal Reflection on Heart of Florida United Way’s Second Mental Wellness Skillshop with Dwight Bain
By Victor Norman I’ve lived in Orlando my whole life, and — like most Orlando natives — have been to countless pools and waterparks, but Thursday morning: Dwight Bain taught…
Women United Member Spotlight: Sheena Jackson
We are so thrilled to introduce you to Sheena Jackson, Owner of SHE Consults, LLC. Sheena is an active member of our Women United impact group and serves on the…