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Hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves for United Way of West Florida’s 29th Day of Caring.
Day of Caring is a single-day, community-wide volunteer event organized by United Way of West Florida. United Way connects volunteers with local agencies and schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties needing service projects completed.
More than 600 volunteers tackled more than 60 projects on Friday.
While we are thankful that our area escaped the devastating blow from Hurricane Ian, our hearts go out to our fellow Floridians who are dealing with the unfathomable destruction in Ian’s wake. As we watch the news, we’re so overwhelmed with grief and empathy when we see other people hurting that we feel compelled to do something to help – especially when a disaster hits as close to home as Ian did. Here are some tips about how to give responsibility after a disaster:
Gay had just gotten out of jail. She needed help, but she didn't know where to turn. A call to 211 changed her life.
211 Northwest Florida makes more than 100,000 referrals every year. That referral is often the first step to a better life.
“I was staying with my brother and his wife,” said Gay. “I got my third DUI and was in the Escambia County jail for three and a half months.”
When Gay got out of jail, her brother told her she needed to find a program to help her and a place to live. Gay didn’t know where to turn. Her brother told her to call 211.
United Way of West Florida recently awarded $480,000 in grants to 25 local nonprofit agencies in support of 29 programs through the organization’s Community Investment Process. Programs operated by these agencies provide critical services to individuals and families across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the areas of education, financial stability, and health.
Helping veterans find the resources and support they need is personal for UWWF’s Florida Veterans Support Line (FVSL) team. And many times, it takes months of work to improve a person’s life.
An Army Veteran called FVSL in December 2021. He was recently released from prison and had a hard time finding employment. He was running out of money and facing eviction.
A Veteran Care Coordinator (VCC) provided the Veteran with local resources to help him search for a job and possible housing. The VCC told him to call back anytime he needed more assistance.
A recent caller to our Florida Veterans Support Line (FVSL) was in a rough spot. Family issues left him living in his truck and alone. He was feeling depressed and overwhelmed.