UPCOMING EVENTS
News & Updates
UNITED WAY’S RASHIDA DAWSON IS APPOINTED COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s (UWNWLA) Vice President of Financial Stability Rashida Dawson has been appointed council member for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Community Advisory Council. Dawson will represent north Louisiana, sharing...
TAILS & ALES: A CELEBRATION OF IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) and area businesses celebrated the $1.9 million raised for Northwest Louisiana programs on March 7 at the organization’s annual event, Tails and Ales: A Celebration of Impact. Sponsored by Margaritaville...
LARGEST VOLUNTEER EVENT KICK OFF MAY 2
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) will host its 39th Day of Caring volunteer event on Thursday, May 2, sponsored in part by Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino and Brookshire Grocery Company. Day of Caring is the largest single-day,...
UNITED WAY OF NWLA WELCOMES FIVE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
(Shreveport, LA) – Today, United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) announced the election of five new members to join its 2024 Board of Directors. The members below begin their two-year term with UWNWLA effective immediately: Michael Gallagher, Margaritaville Resort...
Local Legislators and Business Leaders Join United Way of Northwest Louisiana in Celebration of Louisiana Early Ed Month
Shreveport, LA (February 22nd, 2024) — Today, local legislators and business leaders attended Early Learning Day or Early Ed Month Leadership Convening for Northwest Louisiana hosted by the United Way of Northwest Louisiana and The Arc Caddo-Bossier as part of the...
UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES 2024 VITA SITES
(Shreveport, LA) – An average of 56 percent of households across Northwest Louisiana are struggling to make ends meet. In response, United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA), in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), promotes the annual free tax...
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United Way of Northwest Louisiana fights for the health, education, financial stability, and essential needs of every person in our community.