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Black History Month is observed in the United States, recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the achievements and contributions of the black populations and their role in the United States’ history. Heart…

In a crisis, disaster, or pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community every day of the year. From finding food and paying for housing and bills…

 In Honor of Black History Month, HFUW Invests in Long-Standing Community Pillars – Central Florida Urban League, Hebni Nutrition, New Image Youth Center Heart of Florida United Way announced recent…

“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’…

The March 15th deadline for Veterans to receive help through HFUW’s Mission United COVID-19 Recovery Fund is quickly approaching.  DID YOU KNOW Florida is home to one of the largest Veteran populations in the United States?    Many of these…

Join Women United Luncheon Chair Lourdes Mola, Lourdes Mola Solutions, and Vice-Chair Kathy Brown, Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, at: Heart of Florida United Way Women United’s 15th annual Women United Luncheon!…

Well, we’re here.  Again.  A new year.   With 2022 around the corner comes another round of resolutions, big ideas and renewed goals.    But does anything about making a…

Heart of Florida United Way Invests $1.275 Million to Stabilize Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Households in Tri-County Area  15 agencies awarded to provide needed basic needs support to ALICE…

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced on Giving Tuesday a $75,000 investment in nine local nonprofit agencies within the tri-county area to support capacity-building efforts and continuing education of…

In Central Florida, nearly half of our community struggles to make ends meet, meaning holiday expenses are often not feasible for these families. This year, Central Floridians are hurting more…

Today it was announced that award-winning morning news anchor Nancy Alvarez will be signing off from WFTV-9 and joining the team at Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) as the…

As the end of 2021 quickly approaches, you may be considering your tax liabilities for the past year. You might be asking “how do I effectively itemize my deductions?”, or “how should I manage my…