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Why is Heart of Florida United Way Focusing on Veterans?
• 110,000 veterans call Central Florida home.
• 44% of veterans who served after 9/11 report difficulty readjusting to civilian life.
• Veterans report difficulties finding employment, accessing and completing education.
What is Mission United?
• Mission United is a community collaboration that will provide veterans with a central point of community support, ensuring that service members and their
families are never more than two steps from the help they need.
• Mission United will focus on creating systemic change in the areas of education, employment, and legal services for veterans.
Employment
• Increase the number of veteran hire rates in Central Florida through employer education and partnerships.
Education
• Increase the number of veterans accessing and completing vocational training or college education, leading to higher employability skills.
Legal Services
• Provide counsel and advice to veterans about legal problems, like eviction, foreclosure, accessing public benefits, family law or bankruptcy. Offer assistance
with finding a lawyer, if necessary.
How Can I Get Involved?
To get involved or to support Mission United, please contact MissionUnited@hfuw.org and for additional information refer to the attched brochure.
