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Several Tax Sites are Still Open in the Orlando Area for FREE Tax Preparation after April 18!                       The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a free tax preparation service…

Click here to view photos from the event Heart of Florida United Way celebrated the end of the 2015-2016 campaign last night at the Orlando Citrus…

Harold Mills is a fixture in the community and a representative of exactly what United Way aims to accomplish. Spending his early childhood  in an Ohio housing project, Mills certainly…

Tania was worried about her son. Jason, two years old, seemed to be a bit different than other children his age. While others his age were starting to say full…

Today, in honor of #TRexTuesday, we launched a new video featuring a TRex and taxes to raise awareness for free tax preparation services and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)….

Teens have plenty to worry about: making friends, having good grades and playing sports. Regular healthcare doesn’t usually top that list. For low-income families, it’s a struggle to afford basic…

The local Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), a fundraising effort that includes all federal employees, totaled $1,242,307 in 2015. The dollar figure was announced at a campaign celebration held at the…

As the Vice President of Sustainable Services at the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC- The Reliable One), Byron Knibbs leads sustainability efforts to educate customers about ways to be more efficient…

We’ve reached the mid-point of the school year which means it’s time for seniors to start considering next steps. For those contemplating college, it can be an overwhelming and stressful…

Publix Super Markets, Inc. associates and Publix Super Markets Charities, recently announced that they are pledging $3,550,443 to Heart of Florida United Way’s 2015 annual community campaign, an increase of…

Nearly a thousand prominent community leaders joined together at the Rosen Centre Hotel for the Women’s Leadership Luncheon on March 17. Keynote speaker Diana Nyad, celebrated endurance swimmer and best-selling…

On January 11, Secretary Sylvia Burwell of U.S. Health & Human Services visited Heart of Florida United Way to recognize the great work of our 2-1-1 Information and Assistance helpline…