Tax-A-Thon 2020
United Way Suncoast is pleased to announce our third annual Tax-a-thon on Saturday, February 8 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Financial Stability
New Report Shows The Importance of Having Money Conversations
by Kyle TaylorGuest Writer If one rite of passage to adulthood is racking up a bunch of debt, I was an overachiever.
ALICE Summit Outlines Region’s Financial Hardship
Did you know 3 out of 5 families are struggling to make ends meet in some zip codes in Manatee, DeSoto and Sarasota Counties?
You Work. Let EITC Work for You!
For the last 40 years, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been making life better for millions of workers.
Tampa area officials grapple with workforce quality issues
With the results of a comprehensive comparison study against nearly 20 peers, Tampa area officials and business leaders have a core challenge: to recruit and retain talent.
Feeding Tampa Bay wants to do more than feed needy families
By Christopher O’Donnell TAMPA — A free meal from a food bank can serve as an instant boost for a family struggling to afford to be able to eat.
A look at those left behind by the economy
By Barbara Peters Smith Staff Writer Posted Feb 6, 2019 at 4:57 AM Updated Feb 6, 2019 at 7:34 AM United Way’s report on struggling households counts the cost of low wages While a humming investment environment and bubbling property values have helped restore financial stability to millions of Americans in the last decade, one sector — including many who don’t own stocks or homes […]
In a good economy, report reveals grim news for Florida families
By Christopher O’Donnell Published February 6 Updated February 6 Spending is up and unemployment down, which means Florida’s economic indicators have been heading the right way for several years.
43% on Central West Coast of Florida Struggle Financially
43% on Central West Coast of Florida Struggle Financially New United Way report reveals 43% of working households cannot cover basic needs CENTRAL WEST COAST, FLORIDA – The United Ways of Florida’s central west coast (Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties) today announced 43% of household in the […]