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Jessenia’s Story: Hurricane Maria Survivor
Five years ago, on September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico and changed the lives of millions. Individuals and families lost loved ones and were left in…
HFUW President and CEO Jeff Hayward Named One of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Orlando 2022
Congratulations to our very own President and CEO Jeff Hayward on being named one of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Orlando 2022. This list celebrates the exceptional leaders in…
Learn About Issues Facing Our Veteran Community at HFUW’s State of Our Veterans Event: Tickets are Now Available!
Join us for the 2022 Mission United State of Our Veterans event — Presented by Lockheed Martin. During this unique event, you’ll learn about the state of Veterans in Central…
HFUW and Florida Technical College Launch the “Access to Thrive Education Scholarship”: Free High School Diploma Program for Adults in Central Florida
Did you know that the United States K-12 system has lost over 26 million adults who do not obtain a high school credential? In fact, nearly 40% of adults…
Heart of Florida United Way Welcomes New Board Members
Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce our three newly elected community leaders to the 2022-23 Board of Directors, which now consists of 35 community representatives! Please join…
Let’s Celebrate our 2022 Change Maker Impact Award Winners
Together, we are the game changers. We are the hand-raisers. We are the change makers. This October, Heart of Florida United Way will recognize the people and organizations who have…
Registration is Now Open: Join us for the 2022 Change Maker Impact Awards
This October, we celebrate our community’s game changers and hand raisers, or — as Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) likes to call them — our Change Makers! Join us…
Recently Revealed: Central Florida’s 2022 Power Player Honorees
Have you heard about the Orlando Business Journal’s “Power Players”? These 50 hand-picked individuals are leaders in their industries and exemplary professionals steering how business is done throughout the metro…
Shaking the Mental Health Stigma: How HFUW Supports the Mental Wellness of our Neighbors
The importance of mental health can’t be ignored, and Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is committed to doing our part to support mental health and wellness within our community. …
Heart of Florida United Way Invests $100,000 In City Year Orlando to Help Build Relationships and Confidence in Orange County Students
As part of our commitment to promoting equitable educational opportunity in Central Florida, we have invested $100,000 in City Year Orlando — a long-standing partner of ours that engages its…
HFUW’s Emerging Leaders: Setting the Tone for Leading Impact
Recently, like-minded leaders throughout Central Florida came together for A Big Night to Unite at the Mills Gallery in Winter Park, Florida, a free networking event hosted by HFUW’s Emerging…
World Humanitarian Day: HFUW Honors 211 Specialists Helping Those in Crisis
Initially created to honor the 22 humanitarian aid workers who lost their lives in a 2003 bombing in Baghdad, World Humanitarian Day — commemorated annually on August 19 — brings…