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 In Honor of Black History Month, HFUW Invests in Long-Standing Community Pillars – Central Florida Urban League, Hebni Nutrition, New Image Youth Center Heart of Florida United Way announced recent investments to support three long-standing community pillars among Central Florida nonprofits. Central Florida Urban League ($45,000), Hebni Nutrition ($45,000), and New Image Youth Center ($50,000) are among the recent recipients of […]

“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” ~ […]

The March 15th deadline for Veterans to receive help through HFUW’s Mission United COVID-19 Recovery Fund is quickly approaching.  DID YOU KNOW Florida is home to one of the largest Veteran populations in the United States?    Many of these service members live right here in Central Florida. Unfortunately, circumstances sometimes derail a Veteran’s ability to thrive in our community.  Thankfully, there are dedicated organizations and individuals who are working with MISSION UNITED to make […]

Join Women United Luncheon Chair Lourdes Mola, Lourdes Mola Solutions, and Vice-Chair Kathy Brown, Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, at: Heart of Florida United Way Women United’s 15th annual Women United Luncheon! Wed., April 6th, 202211:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Program Rosen Plaza Hotel9700 International ParkwayOrlando, FL 32819 With the […]

Well, we’re here.  Again.  A new year.   With 2022 around the corner comes another round of resolutions, big ideas and renewed goals.    But does anything about making a new year’s resolution feel…. off?  Strange?  Our approach to what we’ll do and who we’ll be in the new year may feel different because we are different.  […]

Heart of Florida United Way Invests $1.275 Million to Stabilize Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Households in Tri-County Area  15 agencies awarded to provide needed basic needs support to ALICE families   Today, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced investments in community agencies that provide basic needs support to stabilize Central Florida families. $1,275,000 was […]

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced on Giving Tuesday a $75,000 investment in nine local nonprofit agencies within the tri-county area to support capacity-building efforts and continuing education of leadership through the Edyth Bush Institute (EBI). The nonprofits selected are GROW Central Florida, IDEAS for Us, Living Vicky, L.O.V.E. Our Youth, the Muslim Women’s […]

In Central Florida, nearly half of our community struggles to make ends meet, meaning holiday expenses are often not feasible for these families. This year, Central Floridians are hurting more than ever as the effects of COVID-19 continue to devastate our community. This catastrophic year added to rising food costs means that expenses for a […]

Today it was announced that award-winning morning news anchor Nancy Alvarez will be signing off from WFTV-9 and joining the team at Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) as the Senior Vice President of Community Relations & Equity Impact. In this role, she will be responsible for directly engaging targeted communities, especially underserved populations, with […]

As the end of 2021 quickly approaches, you may be considering your tax liabilities for the past year. You might be asking “how do I effectively itemize my deductions?”, or “how should I manage my gains on stocks, securities, and other investments?”  Here is a quick guide to help make the decisions a little easier.  CASH IS KING!  Did you know that […]

The Women United Luncheon is one of Heart of Florida United Way’s premier events featuring inspirational women speakers from around the country. This year we are offering the opportunity for guests to sign-up for early bird access. Be the first to know who our guest speakers will be, where we will host this fabulous event, […]

In all corners of the Central Florida community, people are making a difference. Through the 4th Annual Change Maker Impact Awards, Heart of Florida United Way honored passionate individuals and organizations who have contributed significant and lasting change in the community over the past year. The event recently unveiled the four Community Choice honorees and highlighted […]