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RYAM Annual Golf Tournament Raises a Record $91,000 for United Way
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) and United Way of Northeast Florida announced earlier this month that RYAM raised $91,000—a new event record—for United Way during its…
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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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Supporting Mental Health in Northeast FL: The 988 Crisis Lifeline
By Elizabeth Findley, 988 director, United Way of Northeast Florida United Way of Northeast Florida responds to approximately 30-50 calls daily from individuals…
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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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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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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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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.
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Stories From the Call Lines: Meet Delores
Every year, United Ways across the network celebrate Feb. 11 as 211 Day to raise awareness about the 24/7 information and referral hotline and the…
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Stories from the call lines: Meet Cheree
Meet Cheree, a United Way 211 Call Center Specialist who loves her team just as much as making a difference in the community.
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United Way 211 celebrates 20 years of helping callers in crisis
Founded in 2002, United Way 211 is an integrated information and referral helpline and online database that connects people of all ages and walks of life to essential health, human and social services.
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