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Women United Member Spotlight: Natasha Myers   

Meet Natasha Myers, Account Executive at the Orlando Business Journal. She is a part of the Women United® Engagement Committee and is passionate about building long-lasting relationships and helping people advance their careers.   Q:  When did you join Women United®?   A:    Fall, 2022  Q:  What inspires you as a woman+ professional?   A:  Historically, women have […]

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Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Saves Central Florida Residents Millions 

Each year, Heart of Florida United Way staff and volunteers operate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.     The service, which is available to those who make $73,000 or less, is designed to help our neighbors save the dollars […]

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Blog Mental Wellness Skillshop

Join HFUW for a Mental Wellness Skillshop

Join Heart of Florida United Way and Dwight Bain, Mental Health Counselor and Founder of The LifeWorks Group Inc., for Getting to the Heart of It: A Mental Wellness Skillshop.  Everyone has experienced stress, but managing stress can be difficult.   Dwight Bain has been a certified counselor in Central Florida for over 30 years, and […]

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Blog Community Baby Shower

Support HFUW’s Community Baby Shower, Presented by AdventHealth, to Help New and Expecting Parents in Central Florida!

It takes a village!   Welcoming a child into the world is a joyous occasion; it can also be overwhelming — particularly for parents who are already facing economic hardship. That’s why Heart of Florida United Way is hosting our annual Community Baby Shower, presented by AdventHealth.   What is HFUW’s Community Baby Shower?  HFUW’s Community Baby Shower […]

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Blog Mental Wellness Skillshop Recap

Central Florida Leaders Come Together for a Mental Wellness Skillshop to Discover Ways to Promote Mental Wellness in our Community

How are you supporting your mental wellness or the mental health of our community?  Approximately 100 Central Florida leaders came together on Friday, May 12 for a brand-new skillshop, called Getting to the Heart of It: A Mental Wellness Skillshop.  Hosted by Heart of Florida United Way and Dwight Bain, Mental Health Counselor and Founder […]

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Blog Tax Season Next Steps

Congrats on Filing Your Taxes! Check Out These Next Steps

Congrats on filing your taxes – but now what’s next?   Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has shared the following next steps for our Central Florida neighbors who have filed their tax returns this tax season.    Track Your Tax Refund  Now that you’ve completed your tax return, you may wonder where […]

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