About United Way of Northwest Louisiana

United Way of Northwest Louisiana is a non-profit agency that, with our funded programs and affiliated agencies, fills a vital role in delivering essential health and human services to people in need right here in our community.  We bring collective focus to the issues that matter most.  We unify and mobilize scores to public and private business leaders, volunteers, service providers and caring individuals to provide meaningful improvement.  We harness the collective power of people working toward long-term solutions, not short-term fixes.  And we deliver results that make our community a better place to live - for everyone.

Mission Statement

United Way of Northwest Louisiana exists to maximize its donors investments by clarifying the health and human service needs of northwest Louisiana and providing solutions to those needs.

Vision Statement

We will build a stronger community by:

  • Energizing people and organizations  to make a difference
  • Building coalitions to craft human care strategies
  • Increasing investments in these strategies
  • Ensuring these strategies have measurable, recognizable impact
  • Reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve

Volunteer, we need your help!

News

  • HAITI DISASTER RESPONSE

    January 19, 2010

    Haiti Disaster Response On the evening of January 12, 2010, a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. It is the most powerful quake... more »
  • Congratulations to Dennis Wissing

    November 2, 2009

    United Way Impact Council member volunteer Dr. Dennis Wissing, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of the School of Allied Health Professionals was selected for induction... more »
  • United Way Becomes NWLA HandsOn Affiliate

    August 4, 2009

    United Way of Northwest Louisiana has been named the northwest Louisiana affiliate for HandsOn Network, a regional volunteer center. HandsOn Network connects thousands of... more »
  • 2009 Community Investment Media Alert

    August 4, 2009

    United Way of Northwest Louisiana is announcing its 2009 community investment on Friday, March 27, 2009. Media Alert Who : United Way of... more »
  • 2008 Annual Meeting

    August 4, 2009

    United Way of Northwest Louisiana held its 2008 annual meeting/campaign celebration on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at The Robinson Film Center. Becky Cooksey, 2008 United... more »