United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee’s Volunteer Center will host its 2nd Annual Family Service Learning Fair on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9 a.m. to Noon at Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers; 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907. This event will highlight 24 diverse non-profit agencies who will offer […]
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The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee is seeking volunteer tax preparers, interpreters, and greeters to help our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites during the 2021 tax season. With the support of trained, IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers, VITA sites provide free tax preparation to individuals and families earning less than $66,000
United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee has announced that the 2020-2021 United Way Campaign Chairs will be Karen Ryan and Bob Beville. Additionally, the goal for this year’s campaign has been set at $10.8 million. Last year’s campaign raised $10,785,325 for the local communities of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee. The theme
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The mental and emotional effects of COVID-19 are impacting well-being in significant ways amid the pandemic, with 40% of U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, in addition to increases in substance use and thoughts of suicide. To address this urgent and increased need for support on a local level, 17 behavioral health organizations
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The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee has concluded the 2019-2020 Campaign, and exceeded the campaign goal of $10,783,563. This is the 27th consecutive year that the goal has been met or exceeded. Campaign Chair Roger Desjarlais made the announcement that local residents and companies contributed a record amount, $10,785,325 to the campaign
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Families must have a proven loss of income or job as a direct result of COVID-19. General program questions may be sent to childcare@unitedwaylee.org. A list of providers will be available on Tuesday, May 26th no later than noon.
Today, United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee received a $50,000 donation from the Suncoast Credit Union to support local Covid-19 response efforts in our community. The donation to United Way is part of the Giving Tuesday Challenge and it provides donors a $1 for $1 match on Tuesday, May 5 through Sunday, May
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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.
Dear United Way Friends, Do U Live United? It’s the first thing I see every day at our United Way main campus. I touch it every morning and several times throughout the day. It grounds me. It makes me strive to be the best I can be. It inspires me and our team to coordinate
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