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8/6/2020
ALICE Report: More than half of Louisiana families were already struggling to meet survival needs due to rising costs and stagnant wages when the pandemic began
8/26/2020
COVID-19’s economic impacts created urgent need for funding in the wake of Hurricane Laura
NEW ORLEANS — United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) is accepting public donations to its Disaster Relief Fund to support struggling households affected by Hurricane Laura.
All proceeds will support immediate relief efforts already underway and long-term rebuilding and community grants to partner organizations providing direct services to assist with recovery.
7/9/2020
For 95 years, United Way of Southeast Louisiana has been on the front lines of community problems, both everyday problems and crises. We’ve always had a unique pulse on people’s needs, which is why so many individuals and organizations turn to United Way for support.
While I may be the new chair of United Way SELA’s Board of Trustees, I am not new to this work. I’ve spent over 37 years as a loyal volunteer, advocate, and donor of United Way.
6/23/2020
United Way provides 2,400 Uber rides, 30,000 masks, 73,000 toilet paper rolls, additional PPE to partners throughout Southeast Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana announced Wednesday the donation of critical goods and services -- including Uber rides, toilet paper rolls and personal protective equipment -- to community partners throughout Southeast Louisiana.
Workplaces recognized at United Way’s virtual annual meeting for contributing more than $4 million to UW annual campaign
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana announced Wednesday Southeast Louisiana’s 2020 Most Generous Workplaces at its annual meeting of members, which occurred virtually for the first time.
6/15/2020
GNO, Inc. Partners with United Way of Southeast Louisiana on Strategy to Retrain and Upskill Regional Workforce for the Post-Coronavirus Economy
NEW ORLEANS— United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) has awarded GNO, Inc. $50,000 from its COVID-19 Relief Fund to examine digital literacy and technological upskilling needs of workers in industries hard-hit by COVID-19.
6/4/2020
Fund will provide one-time Entergy New Orleans bill assistance
This program closed.
On Memorial Day, I shared a hope publicly that we could honor the fallen by ensuring we strive to be one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That night, George Floyd’s senseless death provided yet another stark reminder that we, as a people, are not doing enough to promise the most basic of freedoms and equal access to justice to everyone. Especially people of color.
5/28/2020
In times of crisis, like the one we face now, it’s especially important to support mental health. Studies show that one in five adults experience mental illness, yet less than half receive the support they need.