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High-Quality Education | Success Stories
United Way partner, Girls Inc., helps local student blossom

Girls Inc. provided Jasmine a safe, comfortable after-school space to unearth her passions and expand her reading abilities.

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Comprehensive Basic Needs | Financial Security | Success Stories
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.

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Good Health and Well-being | Success Stories
How a Nassau County teen overcame bullying to chase her dreams of becoming a nurse

  If you told Kiersten London eight years ago she’d one day give monologues in drama class, she wouldn’t believe you. The recent Fernandina Beach…

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Comprehensive Basic Needs | Good Health and Well-being | Success Stories
Veteran permanently disabled by PTSD regains hope and his life

  In March 2018, Chris Dempsey, JAG lawyer and Army combat veteran, found himself sleeping in the woods next to his church in Keystone, Florida….

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A Note of Gratitude from Our CEO

  Dear United Way supporter, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It allows me important time to reflect and give thanks for all the blessings...

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Comprehensive Basic Needs | Financial Security | Press Releases | Racial Equity
United Way commits $10 million to improving Jacksonville housing ecosystem

  Jacksonville, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2023) – United Way of Northeast Florida announced yesterday the commitment of $10 million to improve the Jacksonville ecosystem for...

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Comprehensive Basic Needs
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, powered by United Way, saves lives every day

By Elizabeth Findley, 988 director, United Way of Northeast Florida     Every day, United Way of Northeast Florida receives approximately 30-50 calls from individuals...

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Success Stories
Homeowners receive much needed home repairs thanks to United Way and partners

As part of United Way of Northeast Florida’s $1 million affordable housing investment announced in January, home repair work started this spring on several houses...

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Community News | Press Releases | Racial Equity | Relief Fund
First Coast Relief Fund Partners with Together Strong Community Fund to Respond to New Town Shooting in Jacksonville

Relief Fund is also poised to support Hurricane Idalia response, if needed     Aug. 29, 2023 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – The First Coast Relief Fund, in...

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Press Releases | Volunteerism
United Way announces Stein Fellowship Class of 2024

This is the first class of the dual-mentorship program since the pandemic and will take place during the nonprofit organization’s 100th anniversary year.   Jacksonville,...

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Affinity Groups | Press Releases | Volunteerism
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...

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Comprehensive Basic Needs | Financial Security | Press Releases | Racial Equity
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).

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Partner News | Volunteerism
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...

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Partner News | Volunteerism
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...

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Partner News | Volunteerism
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...

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Partner News | Volunteerism
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...

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Partner News | Volunteerism
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...

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Corporate Partner News | Volunteerism
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.

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Press Releases
United Way announces hiring of two top executives

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.

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Community News | Financial Security | Press Releases | Racial Equity
United Way announces $1 million homeownership investment

United Way of Northeast Florida announced yesterday a $1 million investment to protect and increase homeownership in Jacksonville

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Guest Posts | Supporter Profiles
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.

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Comprehensive Basic Needs | Financial Security | Good Health and Well-being
Creating a community of opportunity

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.

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Press Releases
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...

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Comprehensive Basic Needs | Financial Security | Good Health and Well-being | High-Quality Education
From ‘hello’ to help, United Way 211 is here

  Every day, United Way 211 in Northeast Florida receives hundreds of calls from people in need. Mothers searching for diapers for their children. Veterans...

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Press Releases
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....

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Affinity Groups | Supporter Profiles | Uncategorized
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.

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Press Releases
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.

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Good Health and Well-being
Full Service Schools awards $5.5 million in mental health services grants

Administered by United Way, the initiative provides free mental health care to all Duval County public school students.

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Affinity Groups | Events
United Way announces 2022 Up Close and Personal Honorees

United Way of Northeast Florida is thrilled to recognize some of our outstanding honorees for 2022’s Up Close and Personal, May 18.

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