Blog Community Baby Shower

Support HFUW’s Community Baby Shower, Presented by AdventHealth, to Help New and Expecting Parents in Central Florida!

It takes a village!   Welcoming a child into the world is a joyous occasion; it can also be overwhelming — particularly for parents who are already facing economic hardship. That’s why Heart of Florida United Way is hosting our annual Community Baby Shower, presented by AdventHealth.   What is HFUW’s Community Baby Shower?  HFUW’s Community Baby Shower […]

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Blog WU Reignite Recap

HFUW’s Women United Members Continue to Lead the Charge at Reignite with Women United! 

Heart of Florida United Way’s Women United Impact Group continues to prove that there is so much we can do when we come together.   To keep up the momentum, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) hosted our exclusive annual celebration, amply named Reignite with Women United, at the Center for

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Blog Born Learning Trail St. Cloud

HFUW and Community Partners Bring a Born Learning Trail to Wheel Park in St. Cloud!

The Born Learning Trail at Wheel Park in the City of St. Cloud is now open!  Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) and our volunteers opened a new, bilingual Born Learning Trail sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County in partnership with the City of St. Cloud.   On Saturday, May 6, 2023, volunteers

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Blog Mental Wellness Skillshop Recap

Central Florida Leaders Come Together for a Mental Wellness Skillshop to Discover Ways to Promote Mental Wellness in our Community

How are you supporting your mental wellness or the mental health of our community?  Approximately 100 Central Florida leaders came together on Friday, May 12 for a brand-new skillshop, called Getting to the Heart of It: A Mental Wellness Skillshop.  Hosted by Heart of Florida United Way and Dwight Bain, Mental Health Counselor and Founder

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Blog LaToya Story

LaToya’s Story: HFUW’s OUC Project CARE Program Shines a Light in LaToya’s Life

Have you ever had someone shine a light in your life in your time of need?  LaToya’s Story  Meet LaToya Pugh, a single mother of two daughters who called Heart of Florida United Way’s 211 Information and Referral Crisis Line in her darkest hour.   Recently, LaToya joined us at our 16th annual Women United Luncheon

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Blog Mindleader

HFUW Teams Up With AdventHealth for Children to Break Down Stigma Around Mental Health Through a $1 Million Investment

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is teaming up with AdventHealth for Children on a first-of-its-kind campaign to get Central Floridians talking about mental health and empowering them to “Be a Mindleader.”   Talking about mental health is one of the best ways to reduce the stigma, create hope, and lead

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Blog WUL Recap 1

HFUW’s 16th Annual Women United Luncheon Inspired Over 750 Central Florida Community Leaders with a total impact of over $255,000!

Heart of Florida United Way’s (HFUW) Women United Luncheon, presented by OUC – The Reliable One was one for the books!  On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, HFUW and their Women United Luncheon Committee hosted our 16th annual Women United Luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.   Over 750 community leaders joined us

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Blog Home Depot Volunteers

The Home Depot Volunteers with HFUW to Support Children in Central Florida

Way to go, Home Depot!   On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, our friends at The Home Depot volunteered with the Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) to pack essential kits for children in need throughout Central Florida.   About 700 of The Home Depot associates packed 3,150 comfort kits, snack packs, and hygiene kits!  These kits were

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