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Mission United Jobs: Portal for Local Veterans

Changing careers is a stressful process for anyone. But for veterans making the move to civilian life, it can be an even trickier transition. For example, creating a civilian resume is an exasperating task. Describing military skills for a civilian job opening usually involves jargon and terms that results in veterans being passed over for […]

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Workplace Campaign Materials

Annual workplace campaigns play a pivotal role in United Way’s fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Central Florida. All across our community, corporate partners are coming together with their employees to raise money, engage volunteers and advocate for lasting change. Without the annual workplace campaigns, United Way wouldn’t have […]

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Evacuees Celebrate the Holidays with HFUW

The holidays are a time to celebrate. But for the Puerto Rican evacuees fleeing to Central Florida, the joy and festivities of the season were harder to get into. Many have lost everything: their homes, their jobs, some have even lost family members from Hurricane Maria. While trying to figure out next steps, some families […]

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Leadership Donor Appreciation Event at SeaWorld

We recently hosted our 20th annual Leadership Donor Appreciation Event at SeaWorld. For two decades now, we have partnered with our friends at SeaWorld to say thank you to our Leadership Donors. Our Leadership Donors are those generous individuals who donate $1,000 or more and they are an integral role in the fight for our […]

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Basics for Babies 2017

Motherhood should be a time of joy and excitement. But as Emma stared down at her baby crying on the changing pad, all she felt was guilt and shame. Her last dollar had just gone to paying rent and her next paycheck was still two days away. She only had three diapers left. With tears […]

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The Holiday Volunteer Guide

Volunteer Opportunities During the Holiday Season The smell of turkey. The excitement of buying gifts. It’s easy to get caught up in the commotion of the holiday season, but for many in our community, it’s a time of great need. Across Central Florida, there are those who are struggling to pay rent let alone buy […]

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Advocate for Change: Affordable Housing Crisis

In response to the overwhelming requests for housing assistance we have experienced at the Puerto Rico Welcome Center at the Orlando Airport, our CEO Jeff Hayward authored the following letter. It was delivered to Florida Governor Rick Scott on October 26 requesting immediate and long term support to alleviate the affordable housing crisis.  Dear Governor […]

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Coping with Stress After Tragedy

Community Tragedy On Sunday, October 1, a shooter opened fire on over 22,000 concert-goers in Las Vegas. With 58 confirmed fatalities and over 500 injured, it has been deemed the worst mass shooting in the U.S. history. As the previous home for such a grim title, Central Florida is all too aware of the hardships […]

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Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Fund

We have established the Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief fund to assist with emergency assistance and basic needs of those affected. 100% of every dollar raised will go toward alleviating immediate storm-related needs in Puerto Rico, long-term community recovery and displacement assistance for families in Central Florida. We have been in contact with Fondos Unidos de […]

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Hurricane Relief Fund

United Way Activates Hurricane Relief Fund  Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, we have activated the United Way Relief Fund to support our community on the road to recovery. 100% of donations to the Relief Fund will directly  help Orange, Seminole and Osceola County residents recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Our first priority […]

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Emotional Recovery After Pulse

Pulse Recovery Summit We recently hosted the Pulse Recovery Summit with the Disaster Distress Helpline. Over 15 agencies from across Central Florida came together to discuss the long-term recovery of our community in response to the Pulse tragedy that took place on June 12, 2016. “We are here to transition from survivor mode to thriver […]

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4 Ways to Prepare Before a Hurricane

Living in Central Florida should mean we are all prepared for hurricane season, but all too often it’s a mad dash to be ready a day or two before the storm. A little planning ahead can mean avoiding a big headache later when the emergency supplies are in high demand and the lines at the […]

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