SalusCare offers virtual social media educational session

SalusCare is offering two virtual educational sessions Wednesday, March 13 for parents, grandparents and caregivers with information about keeping children safe on social media. The sessions are funded by the United Way. The sessions, led by SalusCare Outpatient Clinician Elizabeth Gonzalo, include information about: • Social media sites your kids are on • Differences between.

United Way kicks off 2023-24 campaign

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades celebrated its 2023-24 Campaign Kickoff at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, where more than 600 business, nonprofits and community leaders gathered to hear updates from the organization. Event sponsors included Busey Bank, Uhler, Vertich, and White Advisors and Publix Super Markets. “We are.

United Way grant bolsters Guadalupe Center’s out-of-school academic programs

United Way of Collier and the Keys awarded Guadalupe Center a $30,000 grant to help level the playing field for elementary school students in Immokalee. The funding supports Guadalupe Center’s After-school Tutoring & Summer Enrichment Program, which provides additional academic support after the regular school day ends and during summer months for students who need.

United Way appears on The Weather Channel’s ‘FAST: HOME RESCUE’

United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades appears on renovation series FAST: HOME RESCUE, which premiered Sunday, June 18 only on The Weather Channel television network. United Way makes its appearance on the series assisting with home renovations for families who lost their homes during Hurricane Ian. New episodes air every Sunday at 10 p.m..

FREE FEDERAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION SERVICE OFFERED BY UNITED WAY VITA PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

FREE FEDERAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION SERVICE OFFERED BY UNITED WAY VITA PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS Traditional and online filing options are available Fort Myers, FL (January 18, 2023) – Tax Season appointments are officially open and United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ free tax filing assistance program is ready to assist Southwest Florida residents keep more.

United Way establishes Recovery Distribution Program with PODS sites for families impacted by Hurricane Ian

To help expedite recovery following Hurricane Ian, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has established a Recovery Distribution Program with PODS container locations set up around Lee County. Through its Gifts in Kind Program, United Way has partnered with PODS, Lee County government and local social service agencies to distribute new furniture and home.

United Partner agency Community Cooperative receives donation from FineMark to aid hurricane response

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2023) – FineMark National Bank & Trust donated $100,000 to United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades partner agency Community Cooperative to help the nonprofit continue meeting the needs of Southwest Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian. The generous donation, presented Dec. 14 at FineMark’s headquarters in Fort Myers, will help.

United Way in need of volunteers for Hurricane Ian recovery

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties is seeking volunteers to assist with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. Following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ian, the team at United Way has been on the frontlines, working tirelessly to assist the Southwest Florida community at large. To continue to meet the needs of the community volunteers.

Malibu Wellness donates over 10,000 hand sanitizers to United Way

Malibu Wellness donated over 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to the Gifts in Kind program of United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, which distributes millions of items to nonprofits and community partners at no cost, allowing agencies to spend donations for programming. “Our Gifts in Kind program distributes $5 million worth of physical goods.