Blog BOD 2023

Heart of Florida United Way Welcomes New Board Members: Nicolla Binford and Grace Chehansky

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) has announced the selection of two new community leaders to the 2022-23 Board of Directors, bringing the total number of community representatives to 35. Serving a three-year term is Nicolla Binford, District Manager for Publix Supermarkets, and Grace Chehansky, Executive Director and Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. They

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Blog MU Lyft Rideshare

HFUW Announces Transportation Assistance for Veterans in Central Florida: Mission United Lyft Rideshare Program

Heart of Florida United Way is excited to announce the Mission United Lyft Rideshare Program that offers Veterans in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties access to transportation assistance.  From doctor appointments, legal consultations, job interviews, and even a trip to the grocery store, our local Veterans can use the Mission United Lyft Rideshare program to

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Blog Mental Wellness Skillshop

Registration Is Now Open: HFUW Hosts 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 one has experienced stress, but managing stress can be difficult.   Dwight Bain has been a certified counselor in Central Florida for over 30 years,

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Blog People on the Move

Orlando Business Journal Recognizes HFUW’s Impact Group Leaders as ‘People On the Move’! 

Heart of Florida United Way’s Impact Group leaders are on the move!  This International Women’s Month, we are celebrating our Impact Group leaders with the Orlando Business Journal’s People On the Move, which spotlights rising professionals who are making great strides in our community.   Lisa Curran is the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at

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Blog Publix Appreciation Week 2023

Happy Publix Appreciation Week!

Happy Publix Appreciation Week!   Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is excited to celebrate our #1 Corporate Leader for the past three years, Publix Super Markets.  During the week of March 20 to March 24, 2023, our HFUW staff will show just how much we appreciate Publix and their associates for their unwavering commitment to our Central

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Blog VITA 2023 Spanish

Rinda su declaración de impuestos GRATIS con el Programa VITA de Heart of Florida United Way!

¿Conoce a alguien que necesite ayuda para presentar sus impuestos GRATIS?  El programa de Asistencia Voluntaria de Impuestos sobre la Renta (VITA) de Heart of Florida United Way es un recurso comunitario clave que ofrece un servicio gratuito a cargo de voluntarios de preparación de impuestos para individuos y familias en los condados de Orange,

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Blog Medicaid Unwinding

Medicaid Unwinding: Heart of Florida United Way Convenes Key Community Partners to Tackle the Issue 

In case you haven’t heard: Tens of thousands of people could lose their Medicaid coverage due to a reversal of a COVID-era policy. But together, we can help.  On Monday, March 6, 2023, Heart of Florida United Way brought together community stakeholders to talk about the issue — known as Medicaid Unwinding — and how we

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Blog 2023 Capitol Days

Heart of Florida United Way Attends 2023 Capitol Days, hosted by United Way of Florida

On February 22, 2023, United Way of Florida (UWOF) hosted its 2023 Capitol Days, which focused on advocating for the UWOF consensus agenda.   During the conference, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) staff heard from Rep. Dana Trabulsy, House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, Secretary of the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation Melanie Griffin,

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Blog Topgolf Recap

Heart of Florida United Way Hosts Par-Tee Fore A Cause at Topgolf!

On March 1, 2023, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) hosted our first-ever Par-Tee Fore A Cause at TopGolf Lake Mary.   Sponsored by Publix Super Markets Charities, VyStar Credit Union, and Tito’s Handmake Vodka and hosted by TopGolf Lake Mary, this hole-in-one event invited guests to have some fun while raising funds for HFUW —which

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