Proudly Serving
those who have served
Many Veterans returning home from service struggle as they acclimate to civilian life. After realizing this critical need, United Way of Broward County created MISSION UNITED to support Veterans as they begin the next chapter of their lives. Your generous support provides Veterans and their families with vital services.
GET INVOLVED WITH MISSION UNITED
Whether you are an individual looking to give back to the Veteran community or a company looking to connect your employees to a unique, rewarding team-building opportunity, we will place you with a volunteer opportunity that meets your objectives.
Mentor
Encourage the building and leveraging of meaningful relationships.
Employment
Get involved with the hiring process of Veterans.
Education
Help conduct trainings and seminars on topics important to the Veteran community.
Services
Let us know how you and your business can provide support.
Events
Volunteer for an upcoming event.
Community Involvement
Help us grow our program, join our MISSION UNITED Advisory Council.
United Way of Broward County's MISSION UNITED brought together South Florida locals to engage in an open dialogue and panel discussion with J.W. Cortes, NY MTAPD officer, an award-winning actor and Marine combat Veterans as well as Veteran Brian Thornsberry, Commissioned Officer in the US Army. Click here to watch the video.
FIND THE SUPPORT YOU'VE EARNED
FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
MISSION UNITED SERVICES
- Housing Support
- Employment Services
- Education
- Legal Assistance
- Health
- Financial Stability
Advisory Council
Chris Cannon, Gracious Care Recovery, Inc. (Chair)
Patrice Paldino (Secretary)
Bob Birdsong, OK Generators (Honorary Member)
Todd Clarke, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Shelby Decker, Community Advocate
Alex Duran, Fitwize 4 Kids
Tim Farrell, Veterans4You
Stephen Ferrante, Group Victory, LLC (Honorary Member)
Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Nova Southeastern University (Honorary Memeber)
Maria Gaitan, Consolidated Credit Solutions
Cathy Gilmartin, Community Behavioral Health Advocate
Dr. Phillip Greenberg, Veterans Administration Retired
James Heaton, Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Frank Isaza, 2-1-1 Broward
Danny James, Compass Logistics & Marine
Anthony Karrat, Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Roy Krause, Community Advocate (Honorary Member)
Kathy Leone, South Florida Institute on Aging
Sean McCaffrey, Florida Panthers Foundation
Carlos Molinet, Costa Hollywood Resort (Honorary Member)
Stephen Moss, Holland & Knight (Honorary Member)
Craig Pollock, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Tina Raineri, Coldwell Banker Residential
Jerry Raymon, Community Advocate
Kelley Rheault, The Transitioning Warrior
Roy Rogers, Community Advocate (Honorary Member)
Sidney Rosenblatt, Community Advocate
Tangee Simon, Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division
Sean Smith, Marine Industries Association
Honorable Ben Sorensen, Vice Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale (Honorary Member)
Justin Stuckart, Golden Chariot LLC (Vice Chair)
Shane Suzuki, Veterans Administration - Miami
Stella Tokar, BOLD Consulting
Thank You to Our Partners
