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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.
5/5/2020
Food from area restaurants to be delivered to 800+ EMS workers providing frontline support during the COVID-19 pandemic
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) announced today a partnership with The J. M. Smucker Company and Folgers® to provide over 2,500 meals to area EMS personnel in appreciation for their work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
4/20/2020
1,308 individual grants approved to date; $850,000+ available in funding for final round of grants
Contact: KirbyN@UnitedWaySELA.org
4/6/2020
Petters Family Foundation Supports United Way of the Virginia Peninsula’s Emergency Fund for COVID-19 Recovery With $1,000,000 Donation slated for families in need in communities in Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana
3/27/2020
Support hospitality workers struggling in the economic fallout of COVID-19 across Southeast Louisiana community
Sometimes, even when you feel the most helpless, you actually have the power to do the most good.
As we continue social distancing, it’s natural to feel isolated. Staying away from other people, though necessary, doesn’t fulfill our need to take action, help others, and do something in the face of this crisis.
Have COVID-19 questions? Dial 211 or text LACOVID to 898-211 for answers.
The Most Vulnerable Are Always at Risk
United Way of Southeast Louisiana supports the stability and well-being of our region, which makes us especially concerned about Coronavirus Disease’s (COVID-19) progression here at home. After all, we fight for the most vulnerable among us, which today, includes those susceptible to the virus and its economic impacts.
Data visualization tool depicts regional poverty, stability; Presents initial release of LDOC data on returning citizens by parish
62 Southeast Louisiana nonprofits to receive funding for health, education, and financial stability programming
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana announced Tuesday its 2019-22 grantees under the second three-year cycle of Blueprint for Prosperity funding. The 62 nonprofit recipients include 7 more than the previous cycle with 23 new programs, 13 of which are first-time UWSELA grant recipients.