Extraordinary Women Making History
A wise woman once said, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” And while this quote has appeared on t-shirts and bumper stickers, and attributed to people from Eleanor Roosevelt to Marilyn …
Community
Microbusiness Grant Helps Hair Studio During Pandemic
For seven years, Headz Up Hair Studio has been a popular destination in Broward County for men and boys seeking a good haircut, a shave or other grooming services. In …
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10 Years of Women United’s Magnolias
Women United is United Way of Broward County’s philanthropic initiative for women, offering participants the opportunity to lead the charge and inspire the change locally, statewide and nationally. Organized in …
Benefits of Volunteering
United Way of Broward County loves our volunteers! That’s because, whether the intention is to give back or pay it forward, connecting with the community or simply doing “the right …
Mental Health and the Pandemic – One Year Later
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for so many people, physically and emotionally. Worry and uncertainty about the virus itself has been compounded by changes in jobs, income, school and …
Celebrating Freedom on Juneteenth
Last summer, United Way of Broward County’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIAR) Advisory Council proposed to the organization’s senior team a floating holiday that staff can use for days of cultural …
Grant Helps Microbusiness Teach Children Virtually
Since 2012, Maurice “Reese” Allen has owned Design by Elements, a business that provides therapeutic services within a school setting for children with special needs. Reese’s clients, who range in age …
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Back-to-School Anxiety
Returning to the classroom can create anxiety for any child, but the events of this past year may make back-to-school even more difficult for some students. A year of remote …
11 Suicide Warning Signs
United Way of Broward County welcomed Rick Wolfer as our new Suicide Prevention Coordinator. Rick hit the ground running, beginning in one of his busiest months, September, which is Suicide …
Feeding the Hungry Through Project Lifeline
October is Hunger Awareness Month, and an important time to focus on hunger in our community. It’s estimated that 220,000 people in Broward County face food instability every day and, …
