by Paige Melton | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, News Releases, Uncategorized
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...
by Paige Melton | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, Uncategorized
Bossier and Caddo Parish schools are asking for your help to Fill the Bus! Supply shelves are still empty and children lack the proper tools they need to succeed. Donate supplies at one of our participating drop-off locations or online through the Wal-Mart registry....
by LaToria | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, News Releases
I wanted to reach out to you today to give an update on Hurricane Laura and its effects on the region. As of Monday, August 31, SWEPCO announced that approximately 10,000 households in Shreveport-Bossier and an additional 34,000 in the rural and central Louisiana...
by Paige Melton | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, News Releases
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....
by LaToria | Jun 2, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, News Releases
United Way believes that every person is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect – this includes equal treatment and access to justice. Recent events involving violence and threats against African Americans expose our society’s underlying racism, prejudice and...
by LaToria | May 19, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News
SHREVEPORT FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER LAUNCH After much anticipation, we are excited to announce the official launch of the new Shreveport Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) on May 18th, 2020. This new addition to United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s programs...
