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May 20, 2020
Volunteers will follow social distancing protocols LAKE CHARLES, LA—United Way of Southwest Louisiana is seeking youth volunteers ages 13-18 for its annual Summer of Service volunt…
May 15, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana to Oversee Emergency Services Grants from FEMA LAKE CHARLES, LA, May 15 – United Way of Southwest Louisiana is currently accepting grant applicat…
May 15, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana to Oversee Emergency Services Grants from FEMA LAKE CHARLES, LA, May 15 – United Way of Southwest Louisiana is currently accepting grant application…
May 15, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana’s Response Fund Receives $40,000 Donation LAKE CHARLES, LA, May 15 – United Way of Southwest Louisiana is the nonprofit chosen by Bechtel Group Fo…
May 13, 2020
LAKE CHARLES, LA, May 13 – United Way of Southwest Louisiana is distributing a statewide survey today to assess the economic impact the COVID19 crisis has had on Southwest Louisiana f…
May 11, 2020
President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Denise Durel, will be a panelist for the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) and Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) region 5 tele…
May 8, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana will have third day of groceries for families LAKE CHARLES, LA, May 8 – United Way of Southwest Louisiana and Second Harvest Food Bank will host a secon…
May 6, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana’s Coronavirus Response Fund Receives Gift LAKE CHARLES, LA, May 5 – Kansas City Southern donated $10,000 to United Way of Southwest Louisiana&rs…
April 23, 2020
The restaurant business can be feast or famine. Large tips one day, cut before the lunch rush the next. Working at upscale restaurants shelters somewhat from these harsh realities, but even th…
April 21, 2020
Latonia Thibodeaux didn’t expect April to look like this. A steady job at an up and coming restaurant and two daughters finishing up high school, she was looking forward to a spring fill…
April 20, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana to Provide Food Boxes for Families LAKE CHARLES, LA, April 20 – United Way of Southwest Louisiana and Second Harvest Food Bank will host a contact-free…
April 15, 2020
Partnerships will help provide food and funds to those on the frontlines of COVID-19
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – Entergy Louisiana and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Fo…
April 2, 2020
Roland Landry, of Ragley, Louisiana, thought he had everything under control for his family. A hard-worker, a technical college student and planning for future success, he thought the realitie…
April 1, 2020
DR feeding units, Baptist churches team up to feed the hungry in Lake Charles Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers situated containers of food that were distributed at Mt. Olive…
March 25, 2020
We are no stranger to crisis in Southwest Louisiana and we will certainly prevail over COVID-19’s community effects. The way that we overcome this health crisis, however, is unique in th…
March 14, 2020
United Way of Southwest Louisiana has created a coronavirus economic relief fund for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed individuals and families affected by the coronavirus. The fund…
March 12, 2020
United Way of SWLA Bracing For Coronavirus Impact Worldwide agency in touch with state and national leaders on the global pandemic LAKE CHARLES, LA, March 12 – United Way of Southwest Lo…
February 28, 2020
The Louisiana Legislative session will soon kick into full gear. There are many agendas on the minds of new and senior leaders, community members and non-profits alike. However, one goal shoul…
December 10, 2019
Names have been changed to protect the anonymity of 211 users. The Christmas season looked especially bleak for Shelia, a single mother and Lake Charles resident. A survivor of domestic abuse…
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December 4, 2019
As Christmas draws near, so does the end of our 2019 “Take Action” campaign season. Holidays are a wonderful time where we cherish the gift of our loved ones and also take some tim…