VETERANS

We Live United For Veterans

Our Central Florida Veterans have sacrificed so much for us. Heart of Florida United Way’s Mission United program is a unified effort that addresses where fragmented systems fall short when it comes to current services and benefits available to our Veterans. This impact group encompasses a comprehensive system of care that serves as a central contact for Veterans to acclimate to civilian life by connecting to resources that suit their needs.

United Way Programs Impact Results

Mission United provided 1,159 Veterans and their families with information, resources, and assistance specific to their needs in the areas of education, employment, and legal assistance. Mission United connected 87% of Veterans to a service that met their needs.

United Way Investment Impact Results

• 523 Veterans accessed income support such as public assistance, transportation, and SNAP

• 148 Veterans received legal consultation services

• 107 Veterans received legal representation to increase financial stability and/or avoid eviction

• 86% of Veterans who received legal assistance through Mission United obtained, preserved, or increased their income

• 75% of Veterans who received legal assistance through Mission United obtained the preferred decision regarding a divorce or child custody/support/paternity action/domestic violence protection orders

• 57% of Veterans who received legal assistance through Mission United had an eviction prevented or delayed

• 42 Veterans gained employment

We Are Women United

As an integral part of United Way, Women United® stands up for every person’s education, financial stability, and health in every community. We are a diverse, vibrant community — bound together by a powerful sense of belonging to each other, the organization’s mission, and the communities we call home. Women United harnesses the collective power of passionate influencers to create transformational impact in our community one life at a time through:

• Philanthropic investments

• Fundraising

• Engagement activities

• Volunteering on the front lines

• Advocating at the local, state and federal level

With women+ making up 55.7% of Heart of Florida United Way’s clients this year, Women United strives to do their part to make a positive impact on Central Florida. By volunteering, fundraising, and advocating, Women United brings together like-minded professionals in Central Florida to support those in ALICE households, including women, who need it most.

Women United Impact

200+ $220,000 Reignite

200+ members of Women United lead the charge and inspire change.

Women United raised $220,000 at the 2022 Women United Luncheon, which hosted 700+ community leaders to focus on the importance of mental health. This was Women United’s highest-grossing event!

The group hosted its first-ever Women United Reignite event, a reimagined annual meeting to convene members to regroup and provide updates on Women United’s impact and outline exciting updates for future events and experiences.