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We support programs and agencies in our 5-parish area. We are proud to say we have one of the lowest overhead costs in the nonprofit circle. For every dollar donated by an individual or business, United Way of Southwest Louisiana is able to invest the entire dollar back into the community. Your money never leaves home, but is used to assist a neighbor, family member or coworker while they get back on their feet. You can feel good about where your gift is going. 

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United Way recruits volunteers to help make a positive change in our community. These volunteers serve as board and committee members, consultants and trainers, and help make investment decisions. If you would like to join our winning team, register here.

If your workplace doesn't conduct a United Way campaign, you can easily set up your monthly autopay on our site. If you would like to direct your donation to one of our four pillars, one of our initiatives or even a partner agency, you will find all of the information listed in order to make a choice. A majority of our donors trust us to put their gifts where they're needed the most and you can also do that.  DONATE TODAY 

Your United Way gift is deductible on Schedule A of the Form 1040, if you choose to itemize deductions on your tax return. Please consult with your tax advisor regarding IRS limitations that may apply in your individual situation.

A free helpline operated 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week and every day of the year, this call center has trained specialists answering calls from those in need. Top calls for help are consistently for basic needs: food, housing, utility assistance and medical prescriptions.

211 is a valuable community resource with the most comprehensive database of social services available for our community. Encourage individuals who need help to dial 211 or text 898-211.

People in the greatest need throughout our community are the ones who benefit from these donations. United Way promotes the tenets of “Education, Economic Mobility and Health” and, through programs with the agencies it funds, is involved in many aspects of intervention and prevention.

To view the annual report

United Way of Southwest Louisiana is governed by an unpaid Board of Trustees made up of local volunteers from across the community. These volunteers determine policy and oversee every aspect of the organization. Professional staff manages the day-to-day activities.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana is the one organization looking at the big picture – embracing the entire circle of life focusing on children and youth, families and neighborhoods, seniors and people rebuilding their lives. We are the social services safety net for our community, creating long-lasting change to prevent problems from happening in the future.

United Way brings people together for a greater good. There are basic things we all need for a good life: Quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family, good health, and sometimes help through difficult times. United Way works each and every day to make these building blocks for a better life a reality throughout Southwest Louisiana communities. We stand united because this is our community!