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5 Ways Summer Programs Help Kids Thrive
After a shaky school year, kids need critical support this summer Summer programs provide so much more to kids in our community than a chance to catch up academically. Classes,…
Tragedy not to be forgotten
It’s difficult to believe that five years have passed since the tragedy at Pulse. At Heart of Florida United Way, we have witnessed firsthand the long-lasting impact of this trauma…
We need to all be the solution by working UNITED
“Even though ALICE families may be resourceful enough to overcome their current emergency, they may not be out of the woods yet; because the next financial hurdle is around the…
2021 State of Our Families
As the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic set in, leaders around Central Florida responded to the community’s unprecedented needs. Heart of Florida United Way and others have been steadfast in…
Don’t be fooled by these top 3 types of cyber-related scams
According to the Federal Trade Commission’s 2021 first-quarter report, the top 3 types of cyber-related scams are Identity Theft, Imposter scams, and Online Shopping scams. This is a continuing trend from the FTC’s…
Leveraging Philanthropy for Career Development
Heart of Florida United Way is launching a new Emerging Leaders affinity group to empower community-minded professionals to connect, build, give and volunteer to lead the change for a better…
National Volunteer Week April 18th – 25th, 2021
In person & Virtual Opportunities National Volunteer Week takes place April 18th- April 25th, 2021! After a year in a pandemic, the need to give back to the community is…
Tax Season has been Extended
Great news! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has automatically extended tax season until May 17, 2021, for the 2020 filing season. Here are some answers to commonly…
Striving for Excellence
Over the past year, Heart of Florida United Way has fought hard for those directly impacted by COVID-19. We have fought for families who have lost wages, struggled to put…
Being motivated at the 14th annual Women United Luncheon
Last year, our Women United Luncheon was the last in-person event we hosted at Heart of Florida United Way. We heard Bonnie St. John’s powerful message of getting back up…
4 Tips for Tax Season from Heart of Florida United Way
With Tax Day around the corner, it’s a good time to highlight the costliest mistakes that tax experts say we make in filing our taxes. Since 2009, United Way has…
Tax exemptions for Service Members, Veterans and their spouses.
Military/Veterans Exemptions $5000 Service Connected Disability Exemption If you have a service connected disability of 10% to 100% (not totally and permanently disabled) you may qualify for this exemption. To…