Category: Good Health and Well-being
Feeling the Holiday Blues?
Feeling the Holiday Blues? United Way of Northeast Florida and the 988 Florida Lifeline are here to support Northeast Florida by Jeff Yalden, 988 Florida…
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Family’s Journey with Full Service Schools Made Huge Difference
by Marilyn Young, freelance writer for United Way of Northeast Florida Elizabeth Hosey, her daughters Colleen and Helena, and her fiancé Jorgie Fis …
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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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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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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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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.
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Mental Wellness: Resources to Help You Thrive
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and our team at United Way of Northeast Florida and mental-health expert Dr. Kal Kseib, consultant for Baptist Health, would like to help mark this important awareness effort with a list of accessible resources available all year long.
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Volunteering Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
United Way is committed to safely supporting partners and their volunteer needs during community crisis.
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Jacksonville man receives hope and good health from volunteer-based clinic
Roderick Borisade knew something was wrong when his left side became numb. He was scared and didn’t know where to turn for help. “Weeks…
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The impact of speech and hearing on academic success
A preschooler’s ability to speak effectively and understand language affects more than just their ability to say simple phrases like “hello” and “good morning”– it deeply impacts their capacity to comprehend and apply everything taught to them in the classroom.
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