Heart of Florida United Way Launches a Mental & Behavioral Health Report in Collaboration with Orange County Here’s a hard truth. Last year, HFUW’s 211 Crisis Line received an average of 4 suicide calls a day from Orange County residents in their darkest hour.  Every day, we hear the anxiety in the voices of desperate people […]

Black History Month is observed in the United States, recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the achievements and contributions of the black populations and their role in the United States’ history. Heart of Florida United Way is excited to celebrate Black History Month! We recognize that the black community has contributed tremendously to the innovation and uniqueness

 In Honor of Black History Month, HFUW Invests in Long-Standing Community Pillars – Central Florida Urban League, Hebni Nutrition, New Image Youth Center Heart of Florida United Way announced recent investments to support three long-standing community pillars among Central Florida nonprofits. Central Florida Urban League ($45,000), Hebni Nutrition ($45,000), and New Image Youth Center ($50,000) are among the recent recipients of

“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” ~

The March 15th deadline for Veterans to receive help through HFUW’s Mission United COVID-19 Recovery Fund is quickly approaching.  DID YOU KNOW Florida is home to one of the largest Veteran populations in the United States?    Many of these service members live right here in Central Florida. Unfortunately, circumstances sometimes derail a Veteran’s ability to thrive in our community.  Thankfully, there are dedicated organizations and individuals who are working with MISSION UNITED to make

Join Women United Luncheon Chair Lourdes Mola, Lourdes Mola Solutions, and Vice-Chair Kathy Brown, Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, at: Heart of Florida United Way Women United’s 15th annual Women United Luncheon! Wed., April 6th, 202211:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Program Rosen Plaza Hotel9700 International ParkwayOrlando, FL 32819 With the

Well, we’re here.  Again.  A new year.   With 2022 around the corner comes another round of resolutions, big ideas and renewed goals.    But does anything about making a new year’s resolution feel…. off?  Strange?  Our approach to what we’ll do and who we’ll be in the new year may feel different because we are different. 

Heart of Florida United Way Invests $1.275 Million to Stabilize Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Households in Tri-County Area  15 agencies awarded to provide needed basic needs support to ALICE families   Today, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced investments in community agencies that provide basic needs support to stabilize Central Florida families. $1,275,000 was

In Central Florida, nearly half of our community struggles to make ends meet, meaning holiday expenses are often not feasible for these families. This year, Central Floridians are hurting more than ever as the effects of COVID-19 continue to devastate our community. This catastrophic year added to rising food costs means that expenses for a

Today it was announced that award-winning morning news anchor Nancy Alvarez will be signing off from WFTV-9 and joining the team at Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) as the Senior Vice President of Community Relations & Equity Impact. In this role, she will be responsible for directly engaging targeted communities, especially underserved populations, with