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Help Us Find the Unsung Hero

By | No Comments June 3, 2019

Change Maker Impact Awards Central Florida is a community that embraces all that it means to Live United. As a master of community collaboration, Heart of Florida United Way brings together the public and private sectors to create a better life for every person in Central Florida. Which means we get...

HFUW Made It Over the Edge

By | No Comments May 29, 2019

We made it Over the Edge with Mission United! On May 11, 2019, over 50 brave individuals joined us for an extreme fundraising event. The participants, known as “Edgers,” raised funds in order to rappel down from the roof of the Orlando Health’s Orlando Regional Medical Center. Along with t...

Hurricane Maria Housing Assistance Program Expansion

By | No Comments April 26, 2019

Hurricane Maria ripped across homes and communities a year and a half ago, but we are still feeling the effects of the storm. As Hurricane Maria evacuees began escaping into Central Florida, Heart of Florida United Way launched the Hurricane Maria Housing Assistance Program to help them overcome the...

Are you brave enough to go Over the Edge?

By | No Comments April 17, 2019

Go Over the Edge with Mission United We want you to rappel off a building to help veterans. Yes, really. Not for the faint of heart, our most extreme fundraiser yet is all about helping veterans while giving you a once in a lifetime experience. If you ever wanted to rappel down one of Central Florid...

#UnitedWayChat: Free Tax Prep

By | No Comments March 26, 2019

United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Once a month, we gather for a Twitter #UnitedWayChat to share ideas, encourage and inspire one another. In January, the topic was our work around financial stability. Below are some of the top tweets. To see the full #UnitedWa...

5 Things to Know for VITA’s Birthday

By | No Comments March 13, 2019

This year, we are celebrating 50 years of VITA! Back in 1969, the first VITA program began operating. But that’s not the only thing we are celebrating! Earlier this year, Congress passed a bill to increase funding for the tax assistance program by 20%! But you may be asking yourself, what is VITA?...