February 11 is 211 Day! Every year, on February 11, we celebrate our 211 Information and Referral Crisis Line that connects our Central Florida community to information and resources for the essential health and human services they need. 211 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year […]
We have exciting news! Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce that our very own Senior Vice President of Donor and Volunteer Experiences Ashley Blasewitz is being recognized by the Orlando Business Journal as one of their 40 Under 40 honorees! Ashley leads the direction of our marketing and communications department and our […]
It’s never too early to begin your journey toward financial prosperity. Heart of Florida United Way’s Bank On of Greater Orlando program can help connect students with the tools they need to open a secure and affordable checking account. From high school students who may have recently started their first part-time job, to college students […]
Be a Valentine to your neighbors in need! This Valentine’s Day, Heart of Florida United Way invites you to join us in expressing your love for the Central Florida community. We are seeking volunteers of all ages for our Share the Love volunteer opportunities, where volunteers will work together to create heart-warming gift packages for older adults […]
As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” In honor of Dr. King and his legacy of service, Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer and Resource Center hosted our third annual Week of Action to unite volunteers to serve their community between January 15 to January 21. […]
Your words have power! What we say to ourselves matters to keep ourselves mentally fit. On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Heart of Florida United Way will host the 16th annual Women United Luncheon, presented by OUC – The Reliable One. Meet Our Women United Luncheon Speaker We are excited […]
Imagine being a college student struggling to pay for tuition, books, your basic needs and, then, the unexpected happens. This is the reality for so many college students and, unfortunately, it often means dropping out of school. That’s where Destination Graduation comes in. Meet Kim Ranachowski, a student at Seminole State College of Florida […]
On the morning of Tuesday, January 17, Heart of Florida United Way hosted its 2023 Legislative Preview event where public policy experts across Central Florida discussed how we expect this upcoming legislative session to impact our community. Our President and CEO Jeff Hayward kicked off the event by sharing a few words about how our […]
Thank you so much to SeaWorld Orlando for gifting Heart of Florida United Way with park tickets for our Leadership Donors! Our leadership donors share our mission to LIVE UNITED for the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) individuals and families of Central Florida. With these tickets, we shared a token of our appreciation […]
As we reflect on 2022, we are immensely proud of everything we’ve been able to do for the Central Florida community and incredibly grateful to all of our donors, volunteers, and supporters who have made this possible. Here’s a list of 10 achievements we accomplished together: We Launched Our Emerging Leaders Impact Group Modeled after our […]
Tax season is upon us, and Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program needs your help! Our VITA Volunteers are trained to assist individuals that earn $73,000 or less in the preparation of their annual tax return for FREE. VITA Season begins in early February and runs through April 15 at […]
In our home state, we have 3.7% Floridian households (301,824) living completely without a bank account and relying solely on alternative financial services (outside traditional banking institutions). 17.9% Floridian households (1,468,335) are poorly or “under” banked, with at least one person holding a bank or credit union account, and yet still primarily relying on alternative […]
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