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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…
Heart of Florida United Way Commemorates One-year Milestone of the National Transition to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
One year ago, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned to become 988 for easy to remember three-digit dialing access and making the vitally important mental health resource accessible by simply pressing…
Florida Legislators Discuss the Legislative Session at HFUW’s Exclusive 2023 Legislative Recap Event
The world is run by those who show up. On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, our donors and partners joined us for a Legislative Recap of the 2023 legislative session. We…
HFUW Invests $250,000 in Grace Medical Home to Help Expand Mental Health Services in Central Florida
Big news! Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce our $250,000 investment in Grace Medical Home, which is an organization that provides high-quality, coordinated medical care to…
Emerging Leaders Member Spotlight: Mavlene Bethelmie
Meet Mavlene Bethelmie, a member of Heart of Florida United Way’s Emerging Leaders Impact Group, which is a group of up-and-coming professionals passionate about making a difference in our community. …
Women United Member Spotlight: Natasha Myers
Meet Natasha Myers, Account Executive at the Orlando Business Journal. She is a part of the Women United® Engagement Committee and is passionate about building long-lasting relationships and helping people…
Join HFUW’s Women United Impact Group to Connect Your Passion with Purpose!
Update 6/20/2023: This event is now SOLD OUT. Are you looking for an easy way to connect your passion with purpose alongside other like-minded women+ professionals in our community and…