ALICE Report update: Nearly half of Louisiana households struggle to make ends meet and 47 percent in Southeast Louisiana
Updated ALICE Report details size and scope of financial hardship across Louisiana
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United Way Launches Northshore Flood Relief Fund
Website to collect donations for households affected by river flooding
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana launched Saturday the Northshore Flood Relief Fund to assist households affected by river flooding in St. Tammany and Washington parishes.
Click here to make an online contribution.
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Williamson’s Notes: Consequences of ALICE
The United Way ALICE Project, a groundbreaking study on financial hardship, revealed in 2016 that more than 50 million U.S. households struggle to afford necessities like health care, housing, food, child care, transportation, taxes, and a smart phone.
ALICE – Asset, Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – is a term for households who earn above the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to cover a basic household survival budget.
Williamson’s Notes: The Power of Collective Impact
2018 Year-In-Review
At United Way of Southeast Louisiana, we believe every problem - no matter how complex, systemic, or gut-wrenching - can be solved when fight together.
Our progress made toward equitable communities in 2018 is proof that this mantra is more than words on a page. The only way we can create real, lasting change is through United Way’s Blueprint for Prosperity, bringing people, organizations, and systems together to work toward a common goal – eradicating poverty in Southeast Louisiana.
Williamson’s Notes: Goodbye, Henry
Henry Ebel knew what it meant to Live United.
Henry was a Loyal Contributor to United Way for more than 50 years, and for as many years as any of our staff members can remember, he oversaw the United Way employee giving campaign at The Reily Companies, even as a retiree from the organization. Like clockwork, Henry would call us at the beginning of each campaign year, ready to plan out the presentations and volunteer activities for all of their workplaces. And when a new United Way staff member would join the team, the first call they received was from Henry.
New Orleans City Budget Doubles Funding for Early Childhood Education in 2019
Yesterday, City Council President Jason Williams held a press conference to discuss and celebrate the historic allocation of $1.5 million for early childhood education in the 2019 City Budget unanimously adopted by the Council. The budget allocation does not require additional taxpayer dollars. Instead, it allocates money in the General Fund to invest in young people from the very start.
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From Good to Great: How to Run a Model Workplace Campaign
A United Way campaign unites employees in all offices or branches of a workplace, and gives them an opportunity to donate, volunteer, and speak out for causes that matter to them. Funds raised stay local, directly supporting programs that are part of our holistic approach to eradicating poverty and creating equitable communities across Southeast Louisiana.
Caring for Caregivers: National Family Caregivers Month and STARC
STARC, a United Way of Southeast Louisiana community partner, joined us on LIVE United Radio last week to highlight the diverse range of services they provide for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in St. Tammany and the surrounding parishes. Listen to the full episode here.
Local High Schools Gear up for Month-Long Service Competition
This January, local high school students will set their Saturday alarm clocks for fun, fellowship, and friendly competition through Mission Ignition, a service challenge run by United Way of Southeast Louisiana.
The concept of Mission Ignition is simple: schools compete to complete the most service hours during a one-month period.
Williamson’s Notes: Building More Pathways to High-Wage Jobs
United Way of Southeast Louisiana is doubling down on our efforts to increase pathways to high-wage jobs in Southeast Louisiana. As a new partner with the Louisiana Department of Family and Children Services, United Way will now facilitate the reimbursements of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) funding to local nonprofit partners providing job search, education, and vocational training services.