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A Personal Reflection on Heart of Florida United Way’s Second Mental Wellness Skillshop with Dwight Bain

By Victor Norman I’ve lived in Orlando my whole life, and — like most Orlando natives — have been to countless pools and waterparks, but Thursday morning: Dwight Bain taught me how to swim.   Early on Thursday morning, I drove to Winter Park’s Center for Health and Wellbeing to participate in Heart of Florida United […]

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Blog 988 Anniversary

Heart of Florida United Way Commemorates One-year Milestone of the National Transition to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

One year ago, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned to become 988 for easy to remember three-digit dialing access and making the vitally important mental health resource accessible by simply pressing three buttons. As a result, the lifeline has seen a significant increase in calls — supporting more people in need than ever before.   No matter

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Legislative Recap

Florida Legislators Discuss the Legislative Session at HFUW’s Exclusive 2023 Legislative Recap Event 

The world is run by those who show up. On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, our donors and partners joined us for a Legislative Recap of the 2023 legislative session.   We heard from an esteemed panel of Florida legislators, including Representative Kristen Arrington, Representative David Smith, Senator Victor Torres, and Representative Johanna López for a discussion

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Blog Grace Medical Home Investment

HFUW Invests $250,000 in Grace Medical Home to Help Expand Mental Health Services in Central Florida

Big news! Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce our $250,000 investment in Grace Medical Home, which is an organization that provides high-quality, coordinated medical care to our neighbors who cannot afford healthcare.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for mental health crisis support has increased and Grace Medical Home consequently experienced

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Women United Member Spotlight: Natasha Myers   

Meet Natasha Myers, Account Executive at the Orlando Business Journal. She is a part of the Women United® Engagement Committee and is passionate about building long-lasting relationships and helping people advance their careers.   Q:  When did you join Women United®?   A:    Fall, 2022  Q:  What inspires you as a woman+ professional?   A:  Historically, women have

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Blog WU Networking Night

Join HFUW’s Women United Impact Group to Connect Your Passion with Purpose!

Update 6/20/2023: This event is now SOLD OUT. Are you looking for an easy way to connect your passion with purpose alongside other like-minded women+ professionals in our community and be inspired along the way?   Join Heart of Florida United Way’s Women United Impact Group for a FREE networking event called Connect Your Passion with

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Blog CBS Recap

HFUW Showers New and Expecting Parents at Our Third Annual Community Baby Shower!

Heart of Florida United Way’s third annual Community Baby Shower, presented by AdventHealth for Women, was recently held to celebrate new and expecting parents in need of a little support. As they say, it takes a village!   This year’s Community Baby Shower took place on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, where donors, sponsors, and volunteers joined

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Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Saves Central Florida Residents Millions 

Each year, Heart of Florida United Way staff and volunteers operate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.     The service, which is available to those who make $73,000 or less, is designed to help our neighbors save the dollars

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Parker Smith

Heart of Florida United Way Welcomes Parker Smith, New Vice President of Resource Development

Heart of Florida United Way is proud to announce our new Vice President of Resource Development, Parker Smith.   Before arriving in Central Florida in 2021, Parker began his career serving as a legislative aide — working on political campaigns in his hometown of Cleveland, Cincinnati and throughout Ohio. After successfully managing a race for the

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