United Way of Southwest Louisiana's Furniture for Families initiative assisted hundreds of ALICE families when Hurricanes Laura and Delta left them with nothing. Over 180 TONS of new furniture donatedf by a major retailer was placed into the homes of working families struggling to rebuild.
Summer of Service will kick off soon and is geared to teens age 13 to 18. Projects will be geared toward assisting local community members recovering from the hurricanes and flooding.
For over 81 years, United Way of Southwest Louisiana has been committed to building strong, successful families and strengthening our community. Join us as we continue to address the underlying causes of community problems, transform lives and create opportunities for a good life for all!
The updated ALICE Report places a spotlight on a large population of hard-working residents who work at low-paying jobs, have little or no savings and who are just one emergency or crisis from falling into poverty.
Programs funded by United Way of Southwest Louisiana are closely monitored by volunteers and staff to ensure their success at making our community a better place to live, work and raise our families.
We fight for the health, education and economic mobility of every person in every community. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place.
We invite you to be a part of the change.
Inform yourself about the opportunities currently available.
Education is the cornerstone
of individual and community
success.
As many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money.
Working to
ensure everyone has access to affordable & quality care.
Ensuring that the basic
necessities of life are available
for all those in need.
