United Way 211 helps family after car accident triggers financial crisis
A proud Haskell employee, she was invited to a United Way of Northeast Florida poverty simulation as part of the company’s annual fundraising campaign. United Way poverty simulations immerse participants in the daily challenges of families living in poverty. The experience moved Dana to tears.
United Way Stein Fellowship now accepting applications for Class of 2024
This is the first class of the dual-mentorship program since the pandemic United Way of Northeast Florida’s Stein Fellowship is now accepting applications for...
Latest ALICE report reveals 39% of Northeast Florida households struggle to make ends meet
Based on 2021 U.S. Census data, these calculations include more than 74,000 Northeast Florida households in poverty as well as more than 176,000 families defined as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: RealSense Volunteers (United Way)
For National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, United Way of Northeast Florida asked the community to nominate outstanding volunteers to be recognized on our blog and...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Jody Green (Catholic Charities)
For National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, United Way of Northeast Florida asked the community to nominate outstanding volunteers to be recognized on our blog and...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Edi Castro (JASMYN)
For National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, United Way of Northeast Florida asked the community to nominate outstanding volunteers to be recognized on our blog and...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Core Construction Volunteers (Clay County Habitat For Humanity)
For National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, United Way of Northeast Florida asked the community to nominate outstanding volunteers to be recognized on our blog and...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Michelle Goolsby (Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida)
For National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, United Way of Northeast Florida asked the community to nominate outstanding volunteers to be recognized on our blog and...
Florida Blue celebrates ‘Take Action Day’ during United Way campaign
Florida Blue and United Way of Northeast Florida partnered last month for "Take Action Day" on March 28. This special service day for Florida Blue employees helped tackle student barriers to success and more.
Seasoned nonprofit executives Coretta Hill and James Ellout are the first major leadership hires serving under United Way’s new President and CEO Melanie Patz.
Tocqueville Society Member Irene Lazzara Reflects on Inaugural Civil Rights Conference
For Tocqueville Society member Irene Lazzara, the Civil Rights Conference was an opportunity to understand the history of race relations in our country and community as well as connect with revered leaders in the space.
At United Way of Northeast Florida, we’re working to create a community of opportunity – one where everyone has hope and can reach their full potential. We know one organization can’t do it alone, so we focus on connecting people, resources and ideas to solve our community’s toughest challenges and achieve this vision together.
United Way announces $9 million investment to improve economic mobility in Northeast Florida
United Way of Northeast Florida announced today a $9 million investment to improve economic mobility throughout the region. The funds, distributed over a period of...
Every day, United Way 211 in Northeast Florida receives hundreds of calls from people in need. Mothers searching for diapers for their children. Veterans...
United Way of Northeast Florida names Melanie Patz as CEO
Current Baptist Health and former United Way executive brings over 25 years of nonprofit experience and community commitment to the role Jacksonville, Fla. (Aug....
Tocqueville Member Spotlight: Robin and Alberto Abbott
Robin Abbott is United Way of Northeast Florida's chief financial officer and interim CEO. Her husband, Alberto Abbott, has served in the United States Army for more than 37 years and is a helicopter flight engineer and acting first sergeant “noncommission officer” of his detachment. Here's how they navigate their philanthropic and professional lives.
Race-Equity Advocates and Organizations Partner to Bring First Civil Rights Conference to Jacksonville
This event is designed to educate and facilitate conversations on civil rights movements in order to provide inspiration and the tools to make Jacksonville a more equitable community.
Here’s how one volunteer-led organization is fighting food insecurity in Northeast Florida
Epic-Cure is a 100% volunteer-ran organization that rescues good food from wholesale distributors, farms and grocery stores and provides it for free to people in need in St. Johns, Putnam and Duval Counties in Florida.
The doctor is in: Volunteer brings high-quality cardiovascular care to Sulzbacher
Dr. Brian Shapiro’s presence on Sulzbacher’s campuses both as a provider and as a leader on Sulzbacher’s board of directors has made a lasting impact on those he has served and those who will be served.
DESC volunteer inspired by loss “satisfies her soul” through volunteerism
Described as hard working, extremely passionate and kind, DESC volunteer Gaylon Hynes is known for her attentiveness to people in need and goes out of her way to find help.
Duval County Public Schools Employee Takes Youth Success Beyond the Classroom
Through his collective volunteerism, Brandon Mack provides both direct and systemic change to the lives of underserved students across Northeast Florida, contributing powerfully to United Way’s vision of creating a community of opportunity.