by United Way NWLA | Feb 15, 2019 | Media Releases, News Releases
Shreveport, LA – An average 52 percent of households across northwest Louisiana are struggling to make ends meet. In response, United Way NWLA in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service promotes the annual free tax preparation options available to the public...
by United Way NWLA | Jan 24, 2019 | News Releases
Shreveport, LA – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) in partnership with SWEPCO announced today that it has established base funding for the United for NWLA Fund to benefit local federal workers, contractors and others who may be impacted by the ongoing...
by United Way NWLA | Jan 10, 2019 | News Releases
Shreveport, Louisiana – New research shows that in Louisiana, 828,255 households — 48 percent — could not afford basic needs such as housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology in 2016, according to the ALICE Report for Louisiana released...
by United Way NWLA | Dec 18, 2018 | Media Releases, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana celebrates the first year of managing the free help line 2-1-1. The service quietly launched Nov. 15, 2017 before making its public debut in February of 2018. During its first year, 2-1-1 received more than 9,000...
by United Way NWLA | Nov 19, 2018 | Media Releases, News Releases
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15, 2018 – More than 3.5 million individuals and families are living healthier lives thanks to programs implemented around the world by United Way. These outcomes are highlighted in United Way’s Global Results Snapshot, and illustrate how United...
by United Way NWLA | Oct 26, 2018 | News Releases
Shreveport, LA – Shreveport-Bossier City is one of 14 cities nationwide selected to participate in the 14th annual Navy Week outreach program. During the week of October 29, about 60 servicemen and women will sail to northwest Louisiana for an array of events. The...
