Military/Veterans Exemptions $5000 Service Connected Disability Exemption If you have a service connected disability of 10% to 100% (not totally and permanently disabled) you may qualify for this exemption. To determine if you qualify, applicants must be a permanent Florida Resident as of January 1st of the tax year for which the exemption is being claimed […]

After much consideration of current events and the need to ensure safety for all participants, Heart of Florida United Way’s Over the Edge with Mission United event, scheduled to be held on March 27, 2021, has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our communities continue to be impacted by COVID-19, which results in many unknown

National 211 Day celebrates the call center specialists who answer the call when community members need them.  In 2019, 211 responded to 22,000 calls and electronic contacts each month. By the end of 2020, our 211 Call Center received over 360,000 calls, provided 12,599 households with emergency financial assistance, and distributed over 7.1 million dollars

From hello to help, 211 is here for every person and every problem. In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community. From finding food and paying for housing and bills to connecting to other essential services, 211 is there. Every 211 is part of

While celebrating Black history, we also work to create a more equitable future. Black History Month is a time to celebrate influential leaders and impactful moments of the past. But celebrating Black history is not enough. United Way continues to work toward a future where Black Americans have the same access to employment, education, health

The impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on Central Florida’s local economy and housing market is real… and it will have long-term implications for the prosperity of our community overall. These issues are interconnected, complex and have a direct impact on our neighbors’ well-being and our businesses.  Heart of Florida United Way recently hosted a conversation

Since March 2020, when cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Central Florida, Heart of Florida United Way has been central to critical conversations on the challenges families face. As the lead advocate for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families in Central Florida, we knew we had to act. On March 17, 2020, HFUW established