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...
by United Way NWLA | Aug 28, 2018 | Media Releases, News Releases
(Many, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana is fighting for early childhood education across all of Northwest Louisiana. This week, the nonprofit celebrates the launch of their program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in all of Sabine Parish. This nationally...
by United Way NWLA | Aug 10, 2018 | Media Releases, News Releases
(Coushatta, LA) – More than a thousand Red River Parish residents showed up for United Way NWLA’s second annual Red River Parish Back to School Bash. This event is the only in the parish to distribute school supplies. According to the ALICE (Asset Limited Income...
