Disaster Relief Fund and Supply Drive
United Way reopens Disaster Relief Fund, continues supply drive for Delta and Laura victims
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Basic Needs
United Way, Red Cross team up to help Laura evacuees return home
10/5/2020
Financial assistance available to help purchase gas, essential items
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) and the American Red Cross of Louisiana are partnering together to provide financial assistance to help Hurricane Laura evacuees return to their home communities.
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United Way announces 35,000 Last-Mile Deliveries Completed in New Orleans
9/23/2020
Ride United Last-Mile Delivery, launched in April, in partnership with DoorDash, brings food and supplies to vulnerable populations
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City Transitions Laura Evacuee Resource Center Management, Encourages Residents to Volunteer and Donate
9/23/2020
NEW ORLEANS — Today, the City of New Orleans encouraged residents to continue to provide donations and volunteer time to assist roughly 10,500 Hurricane Laura evacuees sheltering in New Orleans.
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Cameron Jordan joins United Way to raise funds for SWLA
9/3/2020
Saints Pro Bowler challenges fans to give back, pay it forward to help Hurricane Laura victims
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United Way SELA: We Were Built for this Moment
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.
United Way kicking off Hurricane Laura Supply Drive
8/30/2020
Material donations requested to support storm evacuees
NEW ORLEANS - United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) is requesting public donations of basic hygiene supplies and small children’s toys for Hurricane Laura evacuees located in New Orleans. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is reserving area hotels to house an estimated 7,000 storm evacuees, which is expected to rise to 10,000 in the week ahead.
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In Memory: C Allen Favrot
Our entire United Way of Southeast Louisiana family, both past and present, is heartbroken over the passing of C. Allen Favrot. His legacy has forever changed the very core of not only our organization but countless others in the region.
Equity and Accountability: United Way SELA’s New DEI Webpage
7/23/2020
Following our CEO’s promise, we’re happy to announce the launch of a new webpage to share our diversity, equity, and inclusion work and track our progress.