by Paige Melton | Jul 26, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – After 13 years of service as President & CEO of United Way of Northwest Louisiana, Dr. Bruce Willson Jr., announces his retirement, effective the first quarter of 2022. Dr. Willson assumed his position as President & CEO in April 2008. With...
by Paige Melton | Jun 30, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded $40,000 from the International Paper Foundation in partnership with International Paper-Mansfield Mill. United Way’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) program in DeSoto Parish will...
by Paige Melton | Jun 18, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) –United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s (UWNWLA) socially distanced essential needs drive, an alternative to their traditional Day of Service, yielded more than 8,000 essential items and more than $14,000 of economic support from 13 Caddo Parish Public...
by Paige Melton | Jun 2, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) is searching for outstanding volunteers and leaders who have significantly impacted Northwest Louisiana. United Way staff and community leaders will select five nominees to be honored at their Centennial...
by Paige Melton | May 21, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – In direct partnership with United Way of Northwest Louisiana and the City of Shreveport, the Shreveport Financial Empowerment Center (SFEC) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a grand reopening and open house on Wednesday, May 19. The event...
by Paige Melton | Apr 26, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) announced the launch of the Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign. This program gives residents who have transportation challenges free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites in Northwest Louisiana with Lyft....