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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Saturday, May 10th
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H.E.L.P Network
Wednesday, May 19 @ 11:30am-1:00pm
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COAD #90
Monday, May 19th @ 9:30am
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Long-Term Recovery Group #6
Thursday, May 29th @ 2:00pm
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GET CONNECTED & STAY CONNECTED
Looking for a resource and unsure where to go? Dreading this upcoming hurricane season (June 1st-November 30th) and feeling a little unprepared? Working through managing your stress and could use some support? Know your resources! Explore below.
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Easily search an online database of health & human resources! Views qualifications, hours of operations, contact information, and more on their services
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Join us June 7th from 10:00am-2:00pm at Challenger K8 to connect with preparedness partners, toolkits, give aways, and more!
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Learn more about how to connect with this trained team designed to be there for you in your darkest hours.
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DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT
FOR HERNANDO
Still in need of help due to 2024's Hurricane Helene and/or Hurricane Milton? Disaster Case Management is a FREE service where a skilled helper works with individuals or families affected by a disaster to create and achieve recovery goals.
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HERNANDO LONG-TERM RECOVERY
A Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) aims to coordinate various organizations within a community to assist individuals and families in recovering from a disaster by addressing ongoing needs that may not be met by immediate response efforts, focusing on aspects like housing, financial assistance, mental health support, and community rebuilding, ensuring everyone in the affected area has access to necessary resources for Long-Term Recovery.
LTRG Sub-Committees:
· Case Management
· Unmet Needs
· Advocacy & Outreach
· Emotional & Spiritual Healthcare
· Construction
· Volunteer Coordination
· Finance & Donations
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2025's BUSINESS BLITZ CHALLENGE
· What is the Business Blitz Challenge?
This month long Community Challenge doubles any business donation to United Way throughout the month of June thanks to our Community Challengers at Centennial Bank. Contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar! This effort expands our Preferred Partner list & referrals.
· Why should you participate?
Businesses who "Accept the Challenge" will become an official United Way Preferred Partner! Other perks include:
· Gain Direct Business Referrals
· Shareable Social Media Ads/Promotions
· Be showcased on over 200 United Way Event T-Shirts (minimum donation of $200)
· Logo included on Website, Socials, & Thank You Ad
· Directly Support Hernando County Residents
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211 AGENGY UPLOAD
With our 211 Tampa Bay Cares partners rebranding to FirstContact, United Way is pleased to share that 211 Hernando is active and utilized now more than ever. Our call center and referral team are on a database maintenance mission. If you are a local organization who serves Hernando residents, please make sure you have your program services uploaded to 211 Hernando's health and human service database by easily completing the NEW online Agency Profile Form.
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KEEPING UP WITH UNITED WAY
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KICKBALL RESULTS
United Way of Hernando County’s 10th Annual “KICK” Start to Early Literacy Kickball Tournament: Inspired to Read was Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Anderson Snow Park. This tournament was proudly presented by United Way’s “Grand Slam Champion” Sponsor Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill/Brooksville.
After a long afternoon with a high of 91 degrees, the final matchup came down between Downtown Athletics as “The Godfather” with Celebrity Coach Christina Sowers vs. Tampa General Hospital as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” with Celebrity Coach duo Jason & Amy Baldwin. It was a close and intense game, but in the end Downtown Athletics was crowned the 2025 Kickball Champions of Early Literacy.
A “Best of the Worst” Redemption Round was also incorporated this year where Hernando County Schools as “WICKED” flew by the competition and took home the trophy.
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Volunteer Luncheon was hosted on 4/29/2025 thanks to our Proud Partners at Carrabbas, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, and Grow Financial Foundation.
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2025 VITA IMPACT
The 2024 filing season is complete, and our 5 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Preparation Sites are now closed, over 1,800 returns have been filed for FREE - but the positive impact this financial stability service will continue to support & save local households!
· Over 1,859 Households Served
· Saved residents over $836,550 who utilized United Way's FREE Tax Services
· Accumulative refunded amount back into our community member's pockets: $1,586,682
· A total of 2,442 Volunteer Hours accumulated by United Way's dedicated VITA volunteers
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
United Way of Hernando County’s 2025-2026 Community Investment Grant (CIG) Eligibility process was open from March 1st to March 31, 2025. Interested applicants had to be a health & human service organization, serve Hernando County residents, and align with United Way's Priority Areas through HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, and/or BASIC NEEDS/CRISIS PREVENTION. True community impact cannot be accomplished alone, and United Way strives each year to assure Community Investment Funds support critically needed Programs and services. Investment amounts are contingent upon actual donations received. With a deadline of April 30, 2025, a total of 14 Agencies and 15 Programs applied for support. Stay tuned as our CIG Committee reviews, researches, and determines the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Investments for Proud Partner Agencies.
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1/29/25 - Born Learning Trail Installation Walk-Thru
Thanks to the generous education sponsorship from Kiwanis of the Adventure Coast, United Way & Hernando County Parks & Recreation were able to create a vision for the newest BLT at Pioneer Park (Stewy’s Skate Park) in addition to their beautiful new playground! Installation scheduled for upcoming season by Kiwanis volunteers.
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1/30/25 - Community Food Bank Partnership Tour
Although located in Citrus County, the Community Food Bank serves 8 of our Hernando food pantries. They cover 3 counties, have distributed over 4.6 million lbs of food last year, and have plans of expanding to Brooksville as a distribution & empowerment center! This doesn't even include their help to United Way of Hernando County for mobilizing and storing food/resources.
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2/22/25 - 1st Annual Kass Circle Sidewalk Festival
A Day of Community, Food, and Resources! This exciting event was proudly organized in partnership with Hernando County Housing & Supportive Services, The YMCA, People Helping People, and the Kass Circle Community Redevelopment Agency. The United Way Program Care team hosted a resource table, connecting attendees to valuable services.
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3/3/25 - Disaster Case Management
United Way’s team went through a thorough training at Hernando County Emergency Management with the Disaster Case Management program for Hurricane Helen & Milton victims. This allows our teams to streamline cases and their status. Still struggling? Read more on Long-Term Recovery efforts HERE.
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3/8/25 - Art in the Park
United Way's Student Board participated in Brooksville's Art in the Park, providing creative activities for attendees and sharing more on Student Board initiatives and youth engagement. Learn more about United Way's Student Board HERE.
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4/15/25 - Scholarships for Seniors
CETA’s 51st Annual Student Recognition Celebration was hosted at the Springstead High School theatre, with over 54 nominations for their excellence in Leadership, The Arts, Community Service, Career & Technical, and Academics. United Way proudly invested $1,000 in the Leadership category to senior Kolbi Fremer from Weeki Wachee High School.
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4/24/25 - Hometown Heroes Award
Congressman Gus Bilirakis' annual Volunteer initiative honored over 90 nominated volunteers throughout Hernando & Pasco County, including United Way's very own volunteer Donna Telesco! Donna began her journey with United Way last hurricane season for disaster response, and hasn't stopped since logging well over 600 volunteer hours in less than a year . Thank you Donna!
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5/1/25 - AYM on Board Governance
ADVANCING YOUR MISSION’s Q2 Session on Board Recruitment featured 5 dynamic guest experts from across the county with a diverse perspective. With 31 attendees present, this opportunity touched on recruitment, onboarding, retention, expectations, and good board governance! SAVE THE DATE for August 7th on Financial Accountability.
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WREC's generous Workplace Campaign & Corporate Match Contribution!
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"Local Celebrity Coach" Duo Amy & Jason Baldwin rocking TGH's Kickball team theme: Ninja Turtles
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United Way's "Get Connected" visit with over 53 Hernando County Tax Collector's Office Employees
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Loyal Donor & annual Kickball participant Stuart Dines was the proud recipient of our Tampa Bay Buccaneers raffle
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HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital "Lucky to Have You" Appreciation Event where United Way shared resources & thanked over 100 caregivers
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Swearing in ceremony for Tax Collector Amy Blackburn, Clerk of Court & Comptroller Doug Chorvat, & Supervisor of Elections Denise LaVancher
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Senior Wellness Directory
211-Hernando's goal is to have a community that is connected and informed regarding health, mental health, crisis response and human service information.
This is a wonderful resource to place in the hands of our residents. Those who do not have access to the internet or simply aren't aware of the available options here in Hernando will really benefit from these booklets.
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SingleCare
Did you know United Way of Hernando County and the SingleCare, formerly Familywize, Community Service Partnership have teamed up to make prescriptions more affordable for those without insurance or even those who have insurance that doesn't cover their medicine.
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Stress Management
Stress is a fact of life. Overbooked schedules, demanding work hours, long commutes, an outburst by an angry boss, a stand-off with a defiant teenage child and the bad news that makes headlines every day are all contributors to the increased stress that many feel. Now more than ever it is important to recognize signs of stress in ourselves, our families and our communities and take the necessary steps to reduce stress and intervene if needed.
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Dementia Care Support Group
Location: Oak Hill Senior Living Community - 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd. Brooksville, FL 34613
When: First Monday of each Month @ 1pm
This support group is FREE and open to all caregivers caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia. This health initiative is in collaboration with the Dementia Spotlight Foundation
For more information & support, contact Gary Joseph LeBlanc.
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INCOME: FINANCIAL STABILITY/BASIC NEEDS
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TAKE ACTION: LIVE UNITED WITH US
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United Way of Hernando County | 352-688-2026
4028 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606
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