You’re Invited to Share the Love with Heart of Florida United Way This Valentine’s Day!

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Be a Valentine to your neighbors in need! This Valentine’s Day, Heart of Florida United Way invites you to join us in expressing your love for the Central Florida community.   We are seeking volunteers of all ages for our Share the Love volunteer opportunities, where volunteers will work together to create heart-warming gift packages for older adults […]

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Heart of Florida United Way Kicked Off the New Year with Our Week of Action in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”  In honor of Dr. King and his legacy of service, Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer and Resource Center hosted our third annual Week of Action to unite volunteers to serve their community between January 15 to January 21.  

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Peloton Instructor Christine D’Ercole Brings a Message of Mindful Motivations to Heart of Florida United Way’s 16th Annual Women United Luncheon

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Your words have power! What we say to ourselves matters to keep ourselves mentally fit.  On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Heart of Florida United Way will host the 16th annual Women United Luncheon, presented by OUC – The Reliable One.  Meet Our Women United Luncheon Speaker  We are excited

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Kim’s Story: Heart of Florida United Way’s Destination Graduation Program at Seminole State College Helps a Student Stay in School

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Imagine being a college student struggling to pay for tuition, books, your basic needs and, then, the unexpected happens. This is the reality for so many college students and, unfortunately, it often means dropping out of school.   That’s where Destination Graduation comes in.  Meet Kim Ranachowski, a student at Seminole State College of Florida

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2023 Legislative Preview: Heart of Florida United Way Brings Public Policy Experts Together to Help Keep Our Community Informed

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On the morning of Tuesday, January 17, Heart of Florida United Way hosted its 2023 Legislative Preview event where public policy experts across Central Florida discussed how we expect this upcoming legislative session to impact our community.  Our President and CEO Jeff Hayward kicked off the event by sharing a few words about how our

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SeaWorld Orlando Joins Heart of Florida United Way to Show Appreciation for Our Leadership Donors of 2022!

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Thank you so much to SeaWorld Orlando for gifting Heart of Florida United Way with park tickets for our Leadership Donors!   Our leadership donors share our mission to LIVE UNITED for the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) individuals and families of Central Florida.   With these tickets, we shared a token of our appreciation

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2022 Year In Review: 10 Community Achievements Accomplished This Year 

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As we reflect on 2022, we are immensely proud of everything we’ve been able to do for the Central Florida community and incredibly grateful to all of our donors, volunteers, and supporters who have made this possible.   Here’s a list of 10 achievements we accomplished together:   We Launched Our Emerging Leaders Impact Group Modeled after our

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Volunteer with HFUW’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program this Tax Season: No Tax Experience Is Required!

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Tax season is upon us, and Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program needs your help!  Our VITA Volunteers are trained to assist individuals that earn $73,000 or less in the preparation of their annual tax return for FREE. VITA Season begins in early February and runs through April 15 at

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Heart of Florida United Way Invests $1.1 Million to 17 Nonprofits this Holiday Season

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‘Tis the season of giving!  This holiday season, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) has announced a sum of investments in community agencies that provide basic needs and financial stability support to stabilize Central Florida families in need known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).   In total, $1,135,000 was distributed for immediate use

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2022 Year In Review: Our Central Florida Community Lived United in Many Ways This Year!

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Our community has been through so much this year.   We have witnessed the exponential rise in the cost of living and the lack of affordable housing across Central Florida. We have continued to feel the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and have weathered some of the toughest storms, including Hurricane Ian.   But, through it

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