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UNITED WAY ESTABLISHES FUND TO BENEFIT WORKERS IMPACTED BY SHUTDOWN
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...
UPDATED ALICE REPORT DETAILS LARGER ALICE POPULATION THAN BEFORE
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...
UNITED WAY NWLA CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR OF 2-1-1
(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...
Over 3.5 Million People Improved Their Health in 2017 With United Way
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...
DOZENS OF NAVY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER COMMUNITY
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...