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2.25.21
Six area high schools create $12K in impact through virtual service
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana on Friday named Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies the winner of the 2021 Mission Ignition competition, which pits area high school against each other in a race to collect the most volunteer hours.
2.21
Local restaurants fry up fish on Fridays during Lent
2/9/21
In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community. From finding food and help paying for housing and bills to connecting to other essential services, 211 is there.
Every 211 is part of a national network, United to help as many people as possible. Here at home, United Way of Southeast Louisiana is proud partner with VIA LINK to bring 211 to our neighbors in need.
2/3/21
Black History Month is a time to celebrate influential leaders and impactful moments of the past. But celebrating Black history is not enough.
United Way of Southeast Louisiana continues to work toward a future where Black community members have the same access to employment, education, health care, and housing as their white neighbors.
12/10/2020
At the beginning of the year, none of us were prepared for what we would confront. No one knew how long this crisis would last. No one knew how many in our community would need our help.
12/10/2020
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) announced the distribution of grant funding to support suicide prevention, mental health services and crisis response in St. Tammany Parish amidst the ongoing public health and economic crisis.
11/17/2020
When a family experiences hunger, it means much more than missing one meal. It means not knowing when their next meal will be — or having to decide between paying the electric bill or skipping dinners so their kids can eat. The stress of hunger impacts a person’s ability to learn and succeed, both on the job and in the classroom.
"It's harder than ever before for people to afford their basic needs"
10/19/2020
