Category: Volunteerism
From Homeless to Helping Hands: How financial hardship turned into a mission
For Dr. April Murdaugh, United Way of Northeast Florida’s RealSense program wasn’t just a resource. It was the turning point that took her from homelessness to being the first African American woman…
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Building Stronger Communities, Together
Guest blog post by Wells Fargo At Wells Fargo, we believe that when communities grow, we all grow. That belief guides how we work,…
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Two Friends, One Mission: Helping Jacksonville Navigate Tax Season
For volunteer appreciation week, two longtime friends are proving a shared passion for helping others can span decades, careers and even state lines. Bonnie Fuentes and Daisy Siniscalchi, both originally from Long Island, N.Y.,…
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MLK Day of Service 2026 brings 400+ volunteers together across Northeast Florida
Jan. 17, 2026 was a beautiful day to serve! While the morning of United Way of Northeast Florida’s MLK Day of Service was colder…
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Community in action: Coats, meals and holiday joy in late 2025
2025 might be over, but we’re not done celebrating the season of giving! From a coat drive organized by one of our former Stein…
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