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 | Jun 2, 2020 | In The News, Media Releases, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded $25,000 from International Paper’s Mansfield Mill and the International Paper Foundation. Funds will support will underwrite United Way’s 211 Information and Resource Helpline, a program...
by LaToria | May 29, 2020 | In The News, Media Releases, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded an $80,000 grant from Kansas City Southern to support the organization’s COVID-19 emergency response. The funds from Kansas City Southern will be split across UWNWLA’s emergency response...
by LaToria | May 19, 2020 | In The News, Media Releases, News Releases
MAY 18, 2020 – The City of Shreveport, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced today the grand opening of Shreveport’s Financial Empowerment Center (SFEC), offering professional, one-on-one financial counseling and...
by LaToria | Apr 28, 2020 | Company Spotlight, In The News, Media Releases, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – In this time of global and economic crisis, United Way of Northwest Louisiana stands firm in our commitment to serving those in need. This means providing critical resources for those affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic and addressing the needs...
by LaToria | Apr 17, 2020 | Company Spotlight, In The News, Media Releases, News Releases
Congratulations to Malcolm Smoak, 2020 Clyde E. Fant Memorial Award Recipient Mr. Smoak was named for his long history of service to the community and encouraging his team to give back as well. Please read his bio below: Malcolm Smoak is President and Chief Operating...
