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Heart of Florida United Way Hosts Open House to Celebrate 211 Day

By | No Comments February 19, 2020

To celebrate National 211 Day, Heart of Florida United Way hosted an open house for community leaders and local officials to get an inside look at the 211 Information & Referral Crisis Line’s operations. On average, 211 responds to 22,000 calls and electronic contacts monthly. Guided tours and...

Women United to Host 13th Annual Luncheon Featuring Bonnie St. John

By | No Comments February 7, 2020

Women United is a place for women to come together to find their voice and take a stand for issues that matter to them in their communities. Many of the group’s members are leaders in their industry and use Women United as a platform to influence change in their community. In line with this missio...

Share the Love with ALICE This Valentine’s Season

By | No Comments February 4, 2020

Instead of chocolates and roses, Heart of Florida United Way is calling for volunteers to “Share the Love”, this Valentine’s Season by assembling 1,000 friendship soup kits that will feed 6,000 ALICE individuals. ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) are individuals and families ...

Earthquakes in Puerto Rico

By | No Comments February 3, 2020

Our hearts go out to the people of Puerto Rico who are affected by the recent earthquakes that struck the island. Heart of Florida United Way has been in close contact with our sister organization, United Way of Puerto Rico, to stay up-to-date on evolving needs. HOW CAN I HELP PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE...

Are you up for the Challenge?

By | No Comments January 6, 2020

Supporting Our Community Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting how you can get involved and volunteer from home to spread hope and lend a hand. Join the Challenge We have a few ways you can volunteer virtually to help our community come together and have a little fun while we are safely d...

Week of Action

By | No Comments January 3, 2020

Impact Your Community! Heart of Florida United Way’s Week of Action is an opportunity for you to roll up your sleeves to make an impact on your community! Nearly half of Central Florida households struggle to afford basic needs. They are known as ALICE, or Asset Limited, Income Constrained, E...