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United Way NWLA Collects More Than $2 Million for the Region
SHREVEPORT, LA - United Way of Northwest Louisiana has collected more than $2 million during the past year to invest back into the community. Those dollars are made up of fundraising, sponsorships and donated goods. The dollars raised will be spent on local nonprofit...
Day of Caring to Kickoff Friday, April 27
Shreveport, LA – United Way of Northwest Louisiana will host its annual Day of Caring on Friday, April 27. Day of Caring is the largest single-day, community-wide volunteer event in Northwest Louisiana. The event hosts more than 500 volunteers representing nearly 50...
2-1-1 goes live after more than four years in the dark
United Way of Northwest Louisiana is known for their philanthropic efforts, community service and meeting humanitarian needs across the region. Now, the nonprofit is introducing the 2-1-1 help line to eleven parishes throughout northwest Louisiana as part of the...
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) locations open through April
An average of 42 percent of households across northwest Louisiana are struggling to make ends meet. A couple programs operated by United Way of Northwest Louisiana in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, will help to relieve the financial burden of tax...
MyFreeTaxes users can file their state, federal taxes in under one hour
United Way of Northwest Louisiana announced recently-enhanced features to MyFreeTaxes.com that allow most filers to complete their taxes in under one hour. MyFreeTaxes.com is a safe, easy and completely free way for individuals or families earning $66,000 or less to...