United Way Southwest Louisiana

United Way Southwest Louisiana is committed to meeting community needs at the forefront. Our 24/7 monitoring and cutting-edge resources ensure that every individual and family in the region can thrive. Through our 211 resource hotline, people can access support for various needs, from childcare to rent and utilities.

The United Way of Southwest Louisiana's annual report card provides a comprehensive overview of the region's socioeconomic health, highlighting the challenges and achievements within the community. This yearly assessment underscores the critical role that the ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, Employed) population plays in the local economy, revealing that many households struggle with financial instability. Through detailed analysis and insights, the report card emphasizes the need for systemic changes and enhanced community support. It also showcases the United Way's dedication to fostering opportunities for upward mobility through education, affordable housing and financial literacy programs. By spotlighting progress and areas needing attention, the report card serves as a pivotal resource for guiding Initiatives to improve the quality of life for all residents in Southwest Louisiana.

We are bringing together business leaders, funders, human service providers and the media interested in ways to implement data-driven solutions to lift up our ALICE families.

Source: ALICE in the Crosscurrents, 2023 Report by United for ALICE

Whether this is your first time as an Employee Campaign Coordinator (ECC) or you're a seasoned veteran, we hope this guide will help you conduct a successful campaign from start to finish.

In the face of sudden evacuation caused by wildfires, families in Merryville, Louisiana lost food, water and other necessities due to a lack of electricity in their homes for more than a week.

Over 100 volunteers contributed over 287 volunteer hours to this three-day event, which celebrated our hardest workers by distributing more than 8,400 lasagna meals to housekeeping and janitorial staff at Calcasieu parish schools, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, several casinos, Catholic Charities, Abraham's Tent, Second Harvest, and Calcasieu Council on Aging clients.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana Literacy Kits inspire a love for reading in the children who receive them and the freedom of creativity in the dedicated volunteers who assemble them.

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

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