by United Way NWLA | Nov 6, 2017 | In The News
“A busybody.” That’s how Raven Judd describes her 10-month-old daughter Bailey. “She loves tummy time. She likes to roll over. She’d dive if you let her,” says the 27-year-old mother from Washington, D.C. There is one thing, though,...
by United Way NWLA | Oct 19, 2017 | In The News
WASHINGTON–New data published today from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 18 percent of American children—13.3 million—lived below the poverty line in 2016, a slight decrease from 19.7 percent in the previous year. The data underscores the destructive effects...
by United Way NWLA | Oct 10, 2017 | In The News
United Way of Northwest Louisiana will host its fourth annual National Night Out Block party. The party will be held at the United Way satellite office in Minden known as the Webster-Bienville-Claiborne Center (WBC) on Tuesday Oct. 10 from 5 – 7pm. In 2016, the WBC...
by United Way NWLA | Sep 28, 2017 | In The News
COMPARE. The brand new FamilyWize app lets you compare the prices of your meds at nearby pharmacies. It’s free, easy to use, and available on apple and android devices. FamilyWize is a discount prescription drug program available to any family in the community. ...
by United Way NWLA | Sep 28, 2017 | In The News
United Way of Northwest Louisiana comes through for Caddo Seniors in a BIG WAY. United Way presented a check for $5000 toward the MealMover Van Campaign! Your donations help us support the Sabine Council on Aging to build a stronger Northwest Louisiana. A check was...
by United Way NWLA | Sep 25, 2017 | In The News
At one point or another, financial issues have kept most of us awake at night. In fact, a new Bankrate survey finds that only 52 percent of us have more emergency savings that credit card debt. Delma, a grandmother from Miami, wasn’t prepared when she lost her job...