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Author: United Way of Northeast Florida

Home repairs are ‘a blessing’ to North Riverside resident

  When you meet Shelton Knight at his Orion Street home in North Riverside, you are greeted with a smile and immediately welcomed inside. With…

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Record-breaking MLK Week of Service inspires hundreds to serve

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” From Jan. 12-20, more than 700 people across Duval, Clay…

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A Note of Gratitude from Our CEO

  Dear United Way supporter, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It allows me important time to reflect and give thanks for all the blessings…

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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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Homeowners receive much needed home repairs thanks to United Way and partners 

As part of United Way of Northeast Florida’s $1 million affordable housing investment announced in January, home repair work started this spring on several houses…

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First Coast Relief Fund Partners with Together Strong Community Fund to Respond to New Town Shooting in Jacksonville

Relief Fund is also poised to support Hurricane Idalia response, if needed       Aug. 29, 2023 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – The First Coast Relief Fund, in…

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United Way announces Stein Fellowship Class of 2024

This is the first class of the dual-mentorship program since the pandemic and will take place during the nonprofit organization’s 100th anniversary year.   Jacksonville,…

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United Way Stein Fellowship now accepting applications for Class of 2024

This is the first class of the dual-mentorship program since the pandemic   United Way of Northeast Florida’s Stein Fellowship is now accepting applications for…

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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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