United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has concluded the extended 2021 tax season with tremendous results! United Way’s VITA volunteers provided free tax preparation services to over 6,700 individuals and families who received approximately $9.7 million in tax refunds and saved over $2 million in tax preparation […]
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United Way School Resource Center Getting Students What They Need The United Way School Resource Center officially opened in September of 2020 in partnership with the Lee County School District. The United Way School Resource Center provides clothing, hygiene essentials, and school supplies to children in need throughout the District. Students are also provided information
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Volunteers from Scotlynn Division USA have been hard at work through this pandemic. They have participated in several United Way Days of Caring throughout the last few months. Our United Way Partner Agencies really appreciate these volunteers. They are such hard workers! In February, the group helped LARC, Inc. with some projects that had been
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Several volunteers from Chico’s FAS, Inc. participated in two separate United Way Days of Caring in December and January. Volunteers from Chico’s FAS helped agencies shop and load vehicles with much needed food on distribution days. They were able to lend a hand to fulfill orders just in time for the holidays as
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United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee announced the launch of this tax season’s MyFreeTaxes.com site. For the 12th year, United Way is providing online tax filing software, accessible through MyFreeTaxes.com, to help taxpayers easily and accurately file their taxes from their computer or smartphone. MyFreeTaxes® is a free and easy way to
VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA volunteers help working individuals and families keep their hard-earned money. This past year, volunteers prepared approximately 8,500 tax returns for individuals and families making up to $66,000. Refunds to those using this free service totaled nearly $11 million dollars! The United Way is recruiting volunteers to serve as tax
Beesley’s Paw Prints Registered Therapy Dog Volunteers United Way is seeking volunteers for Beesley’s Paw Prints programs to visit our partner agencies and schools. Pets are proven to have therapeutic qualities: improving mood, and reducing stress levels. Interacting with animals can stimulate laughter and joy in people whose lives have been affected by illness or
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VITA IS BACK OPEN!
Drive Up Drop Off appointments available at select locations Call 211 or 239-433-3900 for an appointment.
ALICE Project Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed ALICE 2020 Update and How COVID-19 May Impact ALICE Households Who Is ALICE? In 2018, 3,610,770 Florida households (46%) had income below the ALICE Threshold, meaning that they were unable to afford even the most basic budget. ALICE households, earning above the Federal Poverty Level, were not eligible
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions What is United Way? United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties is a fund-raiser and distributor… but it’s also much more than that. The critical needs of our community require more than just quick fixes. In this new era, we must work together with our partners in the community to