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 and the efforts of the Central Florida Enrollment Coalition. As the deadline for Open Enrollment quickly approaches—people have until Jan. 31 to sign up—it’s more

New Year’s celebrations often focus on fresh starts and resolutions. While making healthy choices or deciding to read more books are great goals, getting your finances in order should be a top priority as well. Here are some tips to start off the New Year: Make a budget: The end of 2015 is a great

While this season is all about making spirits bright, it can often lead to empty wallets. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle of the holidays and make gift giving a budget busting ordeal. However, there is no reason you can’t check off every name on the gift list while still staying on

Heart of Florida United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council is currently working to recruit 200 volunteers to work with voluntary pre-kindergarten students during the 2015-2016 school year. As an extra incentive, the Women’s Leadership Council has issued a special challenge to local organizations and companies: whoever recruits the most volunteers for ReadingPals by January 15 gets

Each year during the holidays, we gather together with our loved ones around the dinner table, enjoying each other’s company and a delicious meal. We’ll share gifts and make new memories, enjoying all the season has to offer. For many, the holidays are often a time to give back, an idea that is started when

Dr. Michael Frumkin is the Dean of the College of Health and Public Affairs at University of Central Florida, member of the United Way Board and has been a United Way advocate for over seven years. Dr. Frumkin serves as Chair of the Alleviating Hunger & Homelessness Cabinet, working towards finding solutions for pressing issues

Volunteer Spotlight: David Fuller David Fuller is well known throughout the business community, but as President of the SunTrust Foundation, his impact goes beyond finances. From serving as Heart of Florida United Way’s Campaign Chair in 2011-2012 to serving Vice Chairman of the Board, David has been a long-time advocate of United Way. He has

The holidays are just around the corner! With holiday feasts, gift giving and festive gatherings on the calendar, many people make an extra effort to donate or volunteer during the holiday season. Heart of Florida United Way has consolidated holiday volunteer and donation opportunities from various organizations in Central Florida.  Click here to view the

Heart of Florida United Way recently launched ReadingPals, a volunteer-based literacy initiative that focuses on ensuring that voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) students have a solid reading ability foundation upon entering grade school. Nearly one third of Florida’s third graders in the public school system are unable to read at minimally proficient levels. Unfortunately, children who read

The countdown to Halloween has begun. Soon ghosts and ghouls will be roaming the streets, asking the age old question: “Trick or treat?” In the buzz of costume hunting, candy collecting and visiting haunted houses, it’s easy to lose track of your budget. However, Halloween is a great opportunity for DIY which can add up