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United Against Poverty Orlando

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United Against Poverty Orlando

Our Purpose
To empower families and individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency.

Our Mission:

To provide a hand up for those in need, helping them to break free from poverty by offering hunger relief, crisis care, transformative education, and employment training opportunities. Our Vision is to See:

Every need met
Every spirit lifted
Every stomach filled
Every broken heart comforted
Every child’s dream realized

08/22/2026

A big thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Orlando for showing up for our community! 💙

The Kiwanis Club of Orlando recently dropped off a generous $2,360 donation along with canned goods to support our Emergency Food Pantry.

Every donation helps us keep nutritious food available for families in our community who are facing food insecurity. Your generosity helps fill our shelves, stretch grocery budgets, and ensure that our neighbors have access to the food they need.

Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Orlando, for investing in our community and helping us continue to provide a hand UP to those who need it most!

08/19/2026

🌎 World Humanitarian Day

Humanity is more than a word—it’s a choice to show up, lend a hand, and make sure no one has to face hardship alone.

Today, we recognize the humanitarian workers, volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and community members who step forward when people need help most. From responding to emergencies and providing food to connecting families with resources and creating pathways toward stability, this work is about one thing: making sure people are not facing difficult moments alone.

At United Against Poverty Orlando, we see every day what it means to serve with compassion and dignity. Whether a family is putting food on the table, navigating a crisis, or working toward a more stable future, we believe everyone deserves access to the support and opportunities they need to move forward.

Humanitarian action doesn't only happen during global crises. It happens in our communities, too—in the moments when someone chooses to care, serve, advocate, and take action.

Today, we celebrate everyone who helps build a stronger, more compassionate community. 💙

Together, we can create a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

08/18/2026

Today was a powerful reminder of what community can accomplish. 💙

Today, we were honored to serve as Capella University nonprofit partner for their conference. It was inspiring to see students from Capella's Clinical Psychology programs come together with a shared commitment to giving back to our community.

Together, they assembled 250 hygiene kits that will be distributed to individuals and families who visit United Against Poverty Orlando. Each kit is filled with essential personal care items and packed with compassion, helping provide dignity and support to neighbors facing difficult circumstances.

Partnerships like this make a meaningful difference. By working together, we're able to meet immediate needs while empowering individuals and families on their journey toward economic self-sufficiency.

A heartfelt thank you to Capella University, its faculty, and every student who volunteered their time and energy today. Thank you for choosing United Against Poverty Orlando as your nonprofit partner and for helping create a lasting impact in our community. We are grateful for your support and look forward to partnering again in the future!

08/17/2026

💙 Happy National Nonprofit Day! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating the people who make nonprofit work possible: the volunteers who show up, the donors who give, the community partners who step in, and the team members who work every day to make a difference.

At United Against Poverty Orlando, we see every day what happens when a community comes together. From helping families put food on the table through our Member Share Grocery Program, to providing crisis support and creating pathways toward employment and greater economic stability, our work is about more than meeting an immediate need. It’s about helping people move forward.

And we couldn’t do it alone.

Every food donation, volunteer hour, financial contribution, partnership, and word of encouragement helps us reach more families and create more opportunities.

To every person, business, organization, and community partner who has stood alongside UP Orlando: thank you for believing in the power of community. 🫶

Here’s to the nonprofit organizations working every day to make our communities stronger, more equitable, and more hopeful.

08/16/2026

🎓 You’re invited to our next STEP Graduation!

Join us on August 28th at 11:00 AM at the campus in the Success Training Employment Program (STEP) Center as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our graduates.

STEP is designed to help those who are unemployed or underemployed gain the skills, confidence, and support needed to secure the career they deserve. Come meet the facilitators, hear real success stories, ask questions, and see what’s possible when opportunity meets determination.

This isn’t just a ceremony, it’s the start of a new chapter. 💼💙

We hope you’ll join us to cheer them on!

To learn more about STEP, visit: https://bit.ly/4fEcJ7j

08/15/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Southwest Airlines for showing up for our Orlando community! 💙✈️

We were so grateful to welcome the Southwest Airlines team to United Against Poverty Orlando for a day of volunteering and making a hands-on impact.

Their team gave their time, energy, and heart to support our mission — and they went above and beyond with a generous $1,000 donation! Your support helps us continue providing resources, opportunities, and hope to individuals and families in our community.

Thank you, for being a part of the UP Orlando family and for helping us make a difference, one act of kindness at a time! 💙

08/14/2026

💙 A special thank you to our longtime supporter and donor, Robert Whorf, for taking the time to visit the campus and see the impact of your generosity firsthand.

It was a pleasure catching up and sharing how your support continues to uplift individuals and families across Central Florida. From expanding access to groceries to providing workforce training and crisis support, your commitment helps make life-changing opportunities possible every day.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for being a true Hand UP Champion. Partners like you make our work possible, and we are so grateful to have you alongside us as we continue empowering our neighbors toward economic self-sufficiency.

Together, we're creating brighter futures one Hand UP at a time. 💚

08/11/2026

🦆 Meet the sponsors who helped make Quack Attack possible! 🦆

As we gear up for Quack Attack on Poverty 2026, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible organizations that supported us last year. Their partnership helped make the event a success and helped us bring our community together for a cause that matters.

This year, we’re excited to welcome BB Americas as our Presenting Sponsor! 💙 We’re grateful for their investment in UP Orlando and their commitment to helping us create greater impact in our community.

And we’re just getting started.

Quack Attack on Poverty is more than a walk. It’s an opportunity for businesses, families, friends, and community members to come together and take action against poverty.

Want to be part of Quack Attack 2026? There are plenty of ways to get involved, whether you’re walking, building a team, or joining us as a sponsor.

📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
📍 Harbor Park at Lake Baldwin
🕗 Walk starts at 8 AM

🦆 Register your team.
🦆 Become a sponsor.
🦆 Invite your friends.
🦆 Help us quack for change!

👉 Sign up or learn more: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026quackattackonpoverty/

Let’s make Quack Attack 2026 our biggest impact yet. 💙

08/10/2026

💙 Thank you, for showing up for our community!

We had such a great time welcoming the team to ! Thank you for spending time with us, rolling up your sleeves, and helping support the work we do every day for individuals and families in our community. 🙌

And the support didn’t stop with volunteering! also generously donated much-needed items to our Crisis Stabilization Center helping ensure our team has additional resources available to provide support to people facing difficult and unexpected circumstances.

It’s partnerships like this that mean so much. Whether you’re volunteering your time, donating needed items, or finding another way to support your community, every contribution makes an impact.

We’re grateful for organizations like that choose to invest their time and resources into helping our neighbors move forward.

Interested in bringing your team to for a volunteer day? We’d love to have you! 💙

Learn more about our corporate volunteer opportunities and get your team involved:
https://uporlando.org/volunteer/corporate/

Thank you again, , for being part of the UP Orlando community and for helping us continue to UPlift individuals and families with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. 💙

We appreciate you! 👏

08/09/2026

🌿🖤 This Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re recognizing Sean Sherman, also known as “The Sioux Chef,” an Oglala Lakota chef, educator, and advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty.

Growing up in South Dakota, Sherman learned about Indigenous food traditions and the importance of gathering, preparing, and sharing food. As he built his career as a chef, he realized that many Indigenous food traditions had been lost or pushed aside over generations. That realization inspired him to reconnect with those traditions and share them with others.

Today, Sherman is a leading voice in Indigenous food education and food sovereignty. Through his work with the Indigenous Food Lab, he helps preserve Indigenous knowledge while educating communities about traditional foods, sustainable food systems, and the connection between food, culture, and community.

His story is a powerful reminder that food is about more than what is on the table. It can be a pathway to education, opportunity, cultural connection, and stronger communities.

At , we carry forward that spirit by empowering and UPlifting individuals and families with the tools, resources, and support they need.

🖤 Honoring history. ✊🏽 Building opportunity. 💙 Breaking the cycle of poverty.

Address

150 W Michigan Street
Orlando, FL
32806

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+14076500774

Website

http://www.uporlando.org/donate, https://linktr.ee/unitedagainstpovertyorlando

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