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 in the U.S. have below a basic level of English literacy according to a report by the American Institute of Research. These numbers are […]
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 us in welcoming Char Jordan, State Director for Allstate Insurance, Lysa Barbano, Senior Vice President and Market President at VyStar Credit Union, and Stephanie Gardner, […]
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 contributed significantly to our community through the Change Maker Impact Awards. In case you missed it, here are the event details: Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Location: The […]
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 at our annual Change Maker Impact Awards to recognize our neighbors throughout Central Florida who inspire a better tomorrow every day. Here are the details […]
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 Orlando area. Congratulations to HFUW President & CEO, Jeff Hayward We are proud to acknowledge Heart of Florida United Way’s President & CEO Jeff […]
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. Let’s Talk About Mental Health Asking for help is not easy. Tom Holland, an on-screen superhero, recently shared his mental wellness experience that shed light […]
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 team of AmeriCorps members to mentor Orange County Public School students in need. The investment comes at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year to support […]
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 Leaders and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. A big thanks to Total Wine & More for their sponsorship, which helped bring these […]
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 people from across the humanitarian system together to advocate for people impacted by crisis and for the aid workers who sacrifice so much to do […]
Are you an up-and-coming leader who is passionate about making a difference? Do you want to connect with like-minded individuals? Heart of Florida United Way invites you to A Big Night to Unite with HFUW’s Emerging Leaders and Big Brothers Big Sister of Central Florida. During this don’t-want-to-miss event, you’ll meet like-minded peers wanting […]
Heart of Florida United Way is proud to collaborate with upliftED —a non-profit organization on a mission with an exciting goal: by the year 2025, upliftED aims to have 60% of our workforce holding a high-value credential or post-secondary degree. A major step forward is ensuring students understand the different types of aid available to […]
Due to the global pandemic, families with children enrolled in public schools — regardless of household income — have received free school meals for their children for the past two years. On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDAC) released updates to the free and reduced-priced school meals and […]
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