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United Way Chat: Health

United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Twitter chats are one way we are able to gather to share ideas, encourage and inspire one another to continue the fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.  Below are some of the top tweets. To see […]

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My Tios Pulse

My Tio’s Pulse: A Children’s Book to Help Children Cope After Tragedy

The Central Florida changed forever on June 12, 2016. The tragedy that took place at Pulse has shaped our community, showing our strength and resilience in the face of horror and adversary. We came together hand-in-hand to help those affected that day. The Orlando United Assistance Center (OUAC) is a direct fruition of that goal.

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Thanksgiving Project

Thanksgiving Project The last assignment before Thanksgiving break was to write about what you were most grateful for on Thanksgiving. Todd didn’t know what to write. All around him, the scratching of pencil on paper filled his ears as his classmates wrote about sharing a big meal with their family, watching parades, playing games. Todd

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Hurricane Maria Year Later

Hurricane Maria: A Year Later

Hurricane Maria Struck a Year Ago A year ago, Hurricane Maria changed the lives of millions. Homes were destroyed, lives were lost, families were left feeling helpless and hopeless. Our own community changed as thousands of evacuees sought to start a new life in Central Florida. And it is with immense pride that we saw

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Nicole’s Story

Nicole Was Ready to Pursue Her Dream Nicole had a lot on her plate. As a single mom to 3 kids under the age of 12, her hands were already full. But she was also worked as a substitute teacher, was going to Seminole State College and living with her mother who had been sick

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Connect with HFUW

Thank you for your interest in staying connected with Heart of Florida United Way! We have several ways you can stay in the know about what’s new at United Way. Click here to sign up for our e-newsletter. (We promise not to spam you!) Like our Facebook page. You can also join our Volunteer Resource Center

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Opioid Text Program

The Opioid Crisis Heart of Florida United Way has teamed up with the Orange County Heroin Task Force to tackle the opioid crisis head on. There has been a 35% increase in opioid-related deaths in Florida. Even more astounding, fentanyl deaths has seen a spike of 97%.  Each year, the opioid crisis continues to worsen

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