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 […]
Kick off the new year right by getting involved in helping your community! We’re looking for more than 300 volunteers to join us for our annual Week of Action — Sunday, January 15 through Saturday, January 21, 2023, for volunteer projects in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. This annual event is done in honor […]
‘Tis the season of giving! This holiday season, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) has announced a sum of investments in community agencies that provide basic needs and financial stability support to stabilize Central Florida families in need known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). In total, $1,135,000 was distributed for immediate use […]
Our community has been through so much this year. We have witnessed the exponential rise in the cost of living and the lack of affordable housing across Central Florida. We have continued to feel the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and have weathered some of the toughest storms, including Hurricane Ian. But, through it […]
Did you know that 39 out of 194 students enrolled in Heart of Florida United Way’s Destination Graduation program at Seminole State College of Florida pursued a degree or certification in the nursing field in 2021? This is why we are so thrilled to share that HCA Florida Healthcare announced o the HCA Healthcare Foundation […]
Our community is devoted to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It’s hard work and it won’t be easy but, together, we can do it. This year on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022, the Central Florida HIV Planning Council (CFHPC), in partnership with our Ryan White program, hosted their sixth annual World AIDS Day (WAD) event […]
It’s amazing what we can do when we come together! When Hurricane Ian struck Central Florida, so many of our neighbors were left suffering in aftermath of the storm. The flooding and harsh winds damaged homes, and so many people who were already struggling were left feeling helpless. Then, our community showed up — in […]
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