Category: Comprehensive Basic Needs
United Way and partners launch Mission United veterans initiative in Northeast Florida
United Way of Northeast Florida announced today the launch of Mission United, a community network connecting veterans and their families to critical health, human…
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What about the children in poverty?
United Way executive team member shares a personal reflection on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
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Florida First Lady DeSantis visits United Way and 211 call center
Her visit was part of a statewide United Way 211 tour to better understand, emphasize the importance of and promote the value of United Way 211 in crisis prevention and intervention.
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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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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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