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Independent representatives of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and United Way of Southeast Louisiana will review applications for the Marsiglia Institute of Justice. The process will guarantee full diversity and participation from throughout United Way SELA’s seven-parish service region. Up to 24 participants will be selected per semester.
After over a decade of significant decreases, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Jefferson and Orleans parishes dropped by just nine people from 2018 to 2019.
This fact is revealed in new point-in-time data from UNITY of Greater New Orleans, a United Way community partner leading a collaborative of over 60 agencies that provide housing and services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s 2019 Public Policy Legislative Agenda, “United for a Safe & Prosperous Community” continues our bipartisan advocacy efforts fighting for the health, education, and financial stability of every person.
Wednesday, May 29th
11:30am –12:30pm
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
2515 Canal Street | New Orleans, LA 70119
Lunch will be served. Come as you are!
AGENDA
Are You Prepared? Tips and tasks to prepare for the upcoming Hurricane Season from our Long Term Recovery Sr. VP, Jamene Dahmer.
This Saturday, May 4, voters in Jefferson Parish will provide a response to the title question as they cast their votes in the Jefferson Parish Schools’ educator pay raise millage election. Before you answer the question yourself, I’d like to share my thoughts on the tax measure.
Living in Southeast Louisiana, we understand that being impacted by a hurricane or heavy storm is not a question of if, but when. It is a fact of life, and we must take the weather seriously – even unnamed storms.
Hurricane season is approaching quickly (June 1-November 30). The first full week of May is earmarked as Hurricane Preparedness Week to bring awareness to the dangers and hazards of tropical cyclones. Take this time BEFORE hurricane season to create a plan for your household and start collecting supplies.
We are more than the fundraisers. We are the hand raisers. The game changers. The-stop-talking-start-doing-band-together-and-take-on-the-impossible-task-masters.
Did you learn the difference between banks and credit unions in school? What about pitfalls of payday loans?
Many individuals lack a basic knowledge of how to plan, save, and invest – making it hard for them to build wealth and secure their financial future.
We know that financial hardship is a widespread issue in our region. Data from the latest United Way ALICE Report shows nearly 1 in 2 households in Southeast Louisiana is in poverty or living paycheck to paycheck.