Heart of Florida United Way

Sara had beaten the odds. She considered herself lucky. After emerging from the foster care system, she had worked tirelessly to

“Sometimes, I feel like I’m running in place.” Damaris is no stranger to hard work. After coming back home to Orange Count

Vivian was so excited by the birth of her first child, Bianca. However, by the age of 18-months-old, Bianca had not yet reached

Cynthia is a Seminole State College student who is going to school for her bachelor’s in business. She goes to school full-tim

When Jessica* moved to Florida with her boyfriend, she was excited to start a new life together. However, before they had even u

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program helps low-income families and individuals needing assistance with filing thei

Nadia* felt her stomach drop when she received the notice that her electric was to be shut off. Since her hours at work had been

As a single mom to two young boys, Frances already had her hands full. Her oldest son, 9-year-old Diego, has a very rare medical

When asked what her goals are after graduating with her Associate’s degree in Nursing, Carissa replied, “I want to be financ

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 work