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We recently hosted our 20th annual Leadership Donor Appreciation Event at SeaWorld. For two decades now, we have partnered with our friends at SeaWorld to say thank you to our…

Motherhood should be a time of joy and excitement. But as Emma stared down at her baby crying on the changing pad, all she felt was guilt and shame. Her…

Volunteer Opportunities During the Holiday Season The smell of turkey. The excitement of buying gifts. It’s easy to get caught up in the commotion of the holiday season, but for…

Jeff Hayward, President & CEO of HFUW In response to the overwhelming requests for housing assistance we have experienced at the Puerto Rico Welcome Center at…

Community Tragedy On Sunday, October 1, a shooter opened fire on over 22,000 concert-goers in Las Vegas. With 58 confirmed fatalities and over 500 injured, it has been deemed the…

We have established the Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief fund to assist with emergency assistance and basic needs of those affected. 100% of every dollar raised will go toward alleviating immediate…

United Way Activates Hurricane Relief Fund  Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, we have activated the United Way Relief Fund to support our community on the road to recovery. 100%…

Pulse Recovery Summit We recently hosted the Pulse Recovery Summit with the Disaster Distress Helpline. Over 15 agencies from across Central Florida came together to discuss the long-term recovery of…

Living in Central Florida should mean we are all prepared for hurricane season, but all too often it’s a mad dash to be ready a day or two before the…

A Decade of History Ten years ago, several prominent female leaders around Central Florida recognized the need for a philanthropic women’s group and the Women’s Leadership Council was born. They…

“United Way fights FOR the health, education and financial stability of every person in Central Florida.” But, United Way also fights AGAINST racism, bigotry, homophobia, xenophobia and hatred of all…

  Watching the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey often ignites a desire to help alleviate the burden of those who are impacted. Nightly the news shows images of seniors standing…