by Paige Melton | May 21, 2021 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – In direct partnership with United Way of Northwest Louisiana and the City of Shreveport, the Shreveport Financial Empowerment Center (SFEC) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a grand reopening and open house on Wednesday, May 19. The event...
by Paige Melton | Apr 26, 2021 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) announced the launch of the Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign. This program gives residents who have transportation challenges free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites in Northwest Louisiana with Lyft....
by Paige Melton | Apr 1, 2021 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) adopted one local head start program and child-care center in each of the 10 parishes they serve. Throughout the year, UWNWLA will assist the centers with obtaining the tools necessary for the community’s...
by Paige Melton | Mar 2, 2021 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – In lieu of participating in Read Across America Day, United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) donated 10 sets of books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) to a local head start program or child-care centers in each of the 10 parishes...
by Paige Melton | Feb 24, 2021 | In The News, News Releases
Shreveport, LA (February 24, 2021) — Today, legislators and business leaders from across the state joined for a virtual child care center tour in recognition of the fourth annual “LA Early Ed Week” sponsored by Entergy — moved to an online format this year as a result...
by Paige Melton | Feb 5, 2021 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – An average of 55 percent of households across Northwest Louisiana are struggling to make ends meet. In response, United Way of Northwest Louisiana, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, promotes the annual free tax preparation options...
