Category: Volunteerism
United Way Upstream ‘People’s Choice’ winner helps student refugees
When she was a freshman at the University of North Florida, Julia Driscoll signed up for a mentoring program where she was assigned a high-school Iraqi refugee.
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#FlashbackFriday: Hometown Huddle 2016
United Way of Northeast Florida and the Jacksonville Jaguars partnered Oct. 18 for their annual “Hometown Huddle” community service event to promote youth health.
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Giving Back: Grandmother’s love inspires local’s love for volunteerism and giving back
McFadden will tell you she didn’t really apply the lessons in giving her grandmother taught her until 17 years ago, when she was somewhat of a loss for what to do with herself. She had separated from her husband and, now, is a single parent. Something was needed to fill the lonely void.
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2017 United Way ALICE Report shows working families continue to struggle in Florida
United Way of Florida released the findings of the updated United Way ALICE Report. It states that 29.5 percent of Florida’s working households are struggling to make ends meet, and another 14.5 percent earn less than the Federal Poverty Level.
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Giving Back: Upstream coach and finalist fly to new heights
When a classmate in Gary Brose’s Leadership Jacksonville class suggested he become a mentor and coach for a student who was participating in United Way of Northeast Florida’s Upstream initiative, it was a match made in aviation heaven.
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