Hurricane Resources

Hurricane Resources

In preparation of a Hurricane’s arrival to Central Florida, we have compiled hurricane resources that can help you before, during and after the storm. This page will be updated as information becomes available. Be sure to follow Heart of Florida United Way on Twitter (@HFUW) and Facebook (@HeartofFloridaUnitedWay) for information as well. Note: We are

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How Community Engagement Can Improve Your Business’s Bottom Line

What are your organization’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals?  When businesses partner with nonprofits, it’s not only a win for our community, but for their business’s strategy, brand reputation, culture, and so much more.   Heart of Florida United Way’s President and CEO Jeff Hayward takes a deeper dive into this topic in an Orlando Business

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Emerging Leaders Member Spotlight: Madison Pollock

Meet Madison Pollock, a member of Heart of Florida United Way’s Emerging Leaders impact group and an Independent Contractor. Madison is a Baylor University alumna and part of the Emerging Leaders Advisory Board that helps uplift other like-minded professionals in Central Florida. Continue reading to learn more about Madison.   Q: When did you join Emerging Leaders?  

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Nominations Open: Help Us Determine Our 2023 Change Makers

Central Florida is a community that embraces all that it means to Live United.  To show appreciation and honor individuals and organizations who have stepped up to contribute to significant and lasting change in our community over the past year, Heart of Florida United Way will recognize these passionate advocates through the 2023 Change Maker Impact

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Yasmin Andre

Meet Yasmin Andre, Our New Associate Vice President of Compliance and Risk Management

Heart of Florida United Way is proud to announce our new Associate Vice President of Compliance and Risk Management, Yasmin Andre.   Yasmin Andre has been with Heart of Florida United Way since 2016, originally working as the Ryan White Clinical Quality Manager and later as the Program Director for Ryan White programs. Yasmin has provided

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Heart of Florida United Way Invests $1 Million to Create New, Permanent Home for New Image Youth Center in Parramore

On Friday, August 4, 2023, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced a $1,000,000 investment in the New Image Youth Center (NIYC), an organization that provides after-school and summer programs for Parramore’s children and teens. The funds were specifically invested for the purchase of a new building.  NIYC, celebrating its 19th anniversary this year, provides

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Central Florida ALICE Households Facing Financial Hardship Increased by More Than 33,000 Throughout Pandemic

The number of Central Florida households unable to afford basic needs increased during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting a total of 386,077 households throughout Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties.   Outlined in the new ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID and Financial Hardship in Florida report from Heart of Florida United Way and

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