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Military/Veterans Exemptions $5000 Service Connected Disability Exemption If you have a service connected disability of 10% to 100% (not totally and permanently disabled) you may qualify for this exemption. To determine if you qualify, applicants must be a permanent Florida Resident as of January 1st of the tax year for which the exemption is being claimed […]

Heart of Florida United Way is the first 2-1-1 center in the United States to launch a texting platform to support cybercrime victims on the existing 2-1-1 infrastructure. Leading the Way Continuing its fight against cybercrime in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, Heart of Florida United is the first 2-1-1 to launch a national Cybercrime Texting […]

Celebrate International Women’s Day with These Mentorship Ideas Challenges faced together are often easier to manage. That’s true no matter your age or stage in life. Having someone who is by your side to help you face challenges is the power of mentorships!  So for this International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the power of […]

Three organizations receive $50,000 investments to provide needed support to ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families in Central Florida. Addressing the Crisis When the moratorium on housing evictions expires, thousands of people in Central Florida will be unsure what will happen to them and their families. Will they be homeless in the next few […]

Heart of Florida United Way’s Women United is excited to announce Elisha Gonzalez, Vice President Government Affairs & Community Relations and Executive Director FAIRWINDS Foundation, as the 2020-2021 Women United Chair. Additionally, Lisa Curran, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at OUC – The Reliable One, is welcomed as the Women United Vice Chair. Both longtime […]

How to engage for the virtual day Read Across America is back this year on March 2nd, 2021! While our community may look a bit different this year, the love and joy of keeping readers motivated have not waivered. Here are some ideas to bring the excitement of Read Across America to your home through […]

After much consideration of current events and the need to ensure safety for all participants, Heart of Florida United Way’s Over the Edge with Mission United event, scheduled to be held on March 27, 2021, has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our communities continue to be impacted by COVID-19, which results in many unknown […]

National 211 Day celebrates the call center specialists who answer the call when community members need them.  In 2019, 211 responded to 22,000 calls and electronic contacts each month. By the end of 2020, our 211 Call Center received over 360,000 calls, provided 12,599 households with emergency financial assistance, and distributed over 7.1 million dollars […]

From hello to help, 211 is here for every person and every problem. In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community. From finding food and paying for housing and bills to connecting to other essential services, 211 is there. Every 211 is part of […]

While celebrating Black history, we also work to create a more equitable future. Black History Month is a time to celebrate influential leaders and impactful moments of the past. But celebrating Black history is not enough. United Way continues to work toward a future where Black Americans have the same access to employment, education, health […]

The impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on Central Florida’s local economy and housing market is real… and it will have long-term implications for the prosperity of our community overall. These issues are interconnected, complex and have a direct impact on our neighbors’ well-being and our businesses.  Heart of Florida United Way recently hosted a conversation […]

Since March 2020, when cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Central Florida, Heart of Florida United Way has been central to critical conversations on the challenges families face. As the lead advocate for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families in Central Florida, we knew we had to act. On March 17, 2020, HFUW established […]