UPCOMING EVENTS
News & Updates
SMALL DONATION MAKES LARGE IMPACT
Life-long Tennessee resident, Karen Siklosi, has generously chosen to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Northwest Louisiana. Karen’s daughter, Katie, resides in Shreveport, Louisiana, with her husband, Robby, and ten-month-old daughter, Maddie. Karen's...
United Way’s 2020 Month of Service with Bossier Schools
Since 2015, United Way’s Day of Service Bossier has been the largest one-day volunteer event for everyone at Bossier Parish Schools. This event emphasizes the importance of giving back to our community through volunteerism to students of all grades. In addition, Day...
U.L. COLEMAN COMPANIES HOSTS WORKPLACE VOLUNTEERING
What a DIFFERENCE U.L. Coleman Companies has made through their volunteerism! National Make A Difference Day was Saturday, October 24, and U.L. Coleman reached out to us, eager to take advantage of the opportunity to give back. The company rallied their employees to...
CONGRATULATIONS, INTERNATIONAL PAPER, MANSFIELD MILL!
CONGRATULATIONS to International Paper, Mansfield Mill, on a campaign that shattered their previous record! IP Mansfield’s campaign ran during October, with the goal of raising $60,000. Thanks to the generosity of the IP Mansfield employees, they surpassed their...
UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana will make leadership changes within the organization effective November 1. LaToria Thomas, currently vice president of resource development, will transition to vice president of operations and community engagement....
UNITED WAY FILL THE BUS INITIATIVE COLLECTS THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) collected more than 30 large boxes and more than 50 backpacks full of school supplies for Caddo and Bossier Parish students and teachers. This year, United Way made their annual Fill the Bus event virtual...
UNITED WAY KICKS OF 2020 CAMPAIGN SEASON: WE ARE WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED
For the first time, United Way will kick off our annual campaign on October 1st without the aid of a large fundraising event. In past years, we would host the Annual Campaign Kickoff event as a rally to start the fundraising season. This year has been a huge struggle...
Mission
United Way of Northwest Louisiana fights for the health, education, financial stability, and essential needs of every person in our community.