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COMMUNITY REPORT
WHO ARE WE
What does it mean to LIVE UNITED?
For over 65 years, United Way of Northeast Louisiana has been a unifying
force for passionate individuals, businesses, government entities, and
nonprofits to effectively create positive and lasting change, improve
lives, and build a stronger community. We accomplish this by mobilizing
partners and resources throughout the 12-parish region in a united effort
to identify and respond to our community’s most critical needs.
Together, we fight for the education, financial stability,
and health of every person in our community.
With more than 1,100 volunteers and over 7,500 donors, we’re powered by thousands of locals who
want to help people and improve our community – now and for generations to come.
Diversity and inclusion are vital to achieving power of diverse talents to produce innovative
United Way of Northeast Louisiana’s solutions to some of Northeast Louisiana’s
mission of helping people and improving our most complex community issues.
community. We believe it’s critical to foster
Diversity and inclusion have always been
and promote an inclusive environment that
and will continue to be at the heart of what
leverages the unique contributions of diverse
it means to LIVE UNITED. The United Way
individuals and organizations in all aspects
of Northeast Louisiana Board of Directors has
of our work. We know that by bringing these formed an Equity Advisory Council for Spring
diverse individuals and viewpoints together, 2021. If you are interested in being a part of
we can collectively and more effectively create this work, contact:
a stronger community for all by engaging the Janet Durden | jdurden@unitedwaynela.org
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2020 - 2021
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
AMY SAWYER WILLIE HUNTER JR. NATHAN G. “NAT” BLAKE WHEELIS
North Delta Title Company Willie Hunter Jr. & Associates SMITH Blake Wheelis State Farm
CHAIR SECRETARY BancorpSouth Insurance Agency, Inc.,
TREASURER IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD
CHAIR
CHAIRS
MICHAEL RYAN KEITH BIEDENHARN CORRE STEGALL BJAY DURRETT
Wells Fargo Advisors Monroe Coca-Cola Bottling Louisiana Tech University Durrett Law & Title
2020 CAMPAIGN CHAIR Company UNITED 2020 Lincoln-Union-Jackson 2021 Lincoln-Union-Jackson
2021 CAMPAIGN CHAIR CAMPAIGN CHAIR CAMPAIGN CHAIR
SHEILA SNOW BEVERLY V. LEWIS, RN, ADAM O’NEAL BLAKE WHEELIS
Monroe-West Monroe BSN, MPA Origin Bank Blake Wheelis State Farm
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Oschner LSU Health Monroe COMMUNITY IMPACT Insurance Agency, Inc.
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR CHAIR STRATEGIC PLANNING
UNITED WAY 211
ADVOCATE CHAIR
MARK KENT JANICE J. GARRISON BEVERLY V. LEWIS, PAMELA CORRE STEGALL
ANDERSON JP Morgan Chase RN, BSN, MPA SAULSBERRY, PHD Louisiana Tech
Mid South Extrusion Oschner LSU Health University of Louisiana University
Monroe Monroe
FLORENCETTA H.
DON DJ BANKS RANDY STONE
GIBSON, PHD
Allstate KARD Fox 14 / KTVE
Louisiana Association MARCUS MASHAW AMY SAWYER
Ouachita Parish NBC 10
for Marriage & Family North Delta Title
Sheriff’s Office
KEITH BIEDENHARN Therapy Company
DANIEL TAYLOR
Monroe Coca-Cola
Bottling Company UNITED
Argent Financial
WES GIBSON BILLY MCCONNELL KEVIN SMITH Group
Lumen LaSalle Management Regions Bank
LAKEISHA Company
VICTOR VIDAURRE
BOSWORTH
St. Francis Medical
Ouachita Parish Public NATHAN G. “NAT”
ALBERTA B. GREEN JAMES W. MOORE III Center
Library Moore Investments SMITH
ABG Professional
BancorpSouth
Development Solutions ROD WASHINGTON
BRITTNEY MYERS XP Synergy
LISA BRADLEY Drax Biomass STEPHANIE SMITH
Louisiana Tech University Ouachita Parish Tax
TODD GUICE HARRINGTON
ADAM O’NEAL Assessor’s Office WATSON III, PHD
Ouachita Parish
BJAY DURRETT Origin Bank Monroe City Schools –
School System Wossman High School
Durett Law & Title PASTOR WILLIAM
PASTOR VANCE SMITH
COURTNEY HORNSBY ASHLEY WEST
PRICE OIC
BRANDON EWING City of West Monroe Progressive Bank
Ewing Timber, LLC New St. James Baptist
Church SHELIA SNOW BLAKE WHEELIS
Monroe-West Monroe Blake Wheelis State
ERNEST FINCH WILLIE HUNTER JR.
Convention & Visitor’s Farm Insurance
Thomas & Farr Agency, Willie Hunter Jr. & MICHAEL RYAN, CFP
Bureau Agency, Inc.
Inc. Associates Wells Fargo Advisors
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211 is an easy to remember telephone number that
connects callers to information about critical health and
human services available in their community.
It’s a single access point for everyday needs and needs
in times of crisis.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE CARING
FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN OR
OTHER RELATIVES’ CHILDREN?
Roughly 65,000 Louisiana children live with relatives
other than their parents. United Way NELA 211 has
partnered with Louisiana Department of Children and
Family Services on a new way for these kinship
caregivers to find resources in their communities.
Dial 211 or text KINSHIPLA to 898-211.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE FACING
FOOD INSECURITY?
A 211 Specialist can connect older adults, low-income DIAL 211
families, and those who can’t leave home to information
about food distribution sites. available 24/7,
365 days a year or
IS SOMEONE IN YOUR WORKPLACE TEXT
OR COMMUNITY FACING HOUSING Your Zip Code to 898-211,
INSTABILITY? available M-F 8am-5pm
A 211 Specialist can help find options for paying rent, mortgage,
and/or utilities to help individuals stay in their homes.
HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW BEEN
AFFECTED BY THE OPIOID CRISIS?
Families and individuals in our community suffering from the impact of
Opioid Misuse now have a new, FREE resource to locate help and information
through the Louisiana 211 Opioid Project.
Anyone can access the service by texting the word OPIOID to 898-211.
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Do you or
someone you
know need access
to a COVID-19
vaccine or have
questions about
receiving one?
DIAL 211 The 211 network has
been on the frontlines
available 24/7, responding to the
365 days a year or COVID-19 pandemic,
handling more than
200% of the usual call
TEXT volume. Contact a 211
Specialist to find
Your Zip Code to 898-211,
a vaccination site
available M-F 8am-5pm nearest you.
What did 211
do in 2020?
• Answered 20,851 calls.
• 95% of callers’ needs were
matched with a community
resource provider.
• Of those callers reached for
follow-up, over 50% received
assistance from community
resource providers.
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ACCESS
T O O P P O RT U N I T Y
COMING DOLLARS
SOON!
& $ENSE APP
The United Way of
Northeast Louisiana
Dollars & $ense Financial
Simulation App is a
financial education
simulation through which
high school students
actively learn how to
make better financial
decisions and gain
knowledge of budgeting, SERVICES
saving, and spending.
OF PARTNER
PROGRAMS
THE HEIRSHIP
United Way of Northeast
PROJECT Louisiana works with
community partners to
United Way of Northeast invest in programs and
Louisiana recently services that will enable
launched “The Heirship the ALICE (Asset Limited,
Project,” a pilot project in
Income Constrained,
Ouachita Parish aimed at
educating and assisting Employed) individuals
residents who need help and families to address
obtaining a clear title to big issues around food,
their heir property. Plans to housing, transportation,
expand to surrounding and skilled employment.
parishes are forthcoming.
V I RT UA L C U S TO M I Z E D E M P LOY M E N T
I N C O M E TA X F O R I N D I V I D UA L S
A S S I S TA N C E W I T H D E V E LO P M E N TA L
(V I TA) DISABILITIES
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SAFE LIVING
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
Awareness & Support
Did you know? Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And
every 9 minutes, that victim is a child.
In Northeast Louisiana, we have two Sexual Assault Centers that are providing
awareness and services from highly trained and certified staff. Additionally, help is
available for domestic and dating violence survivors and their children. We are proud
to collaborate as we address the issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. Call
Our mental wellbeing 211 to be connected to available resources in your area.
is a crucial part of our
health. Did you know
that 20% of adults in Mental Health Resources
our region have been
told by a health care Counseling Services: United Way NELA partners with agencies providing
professional that they mental health counseling services for a wide range of issues, including but
have depression or not limited to substance abuse, anxiety and depression, domestic violence,
depressive disorder? child abuse, divorce adjustment, grief/loss, and trauma. Call 211 to be
Depression, anxiety, connected to available resources in your area.
and substance use are
often the result of how Family Support Services: United Way NELA partners with agencies providing
much safety, belonging, support services for families, including but not limited to parent-to-parent
and connection connections, permanent and transitional housing, summer camps, life skills,
are available in our and support groups. Call 211 to be connected to available resources in your
communities. area.
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SUCCESSFUL
CHILDREN & YOUTH
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS READ.LEARN.SUCCEED.
United Way NELA invests in community-based out- United Way NELA put over 5,000 books
of-school programs serving elementary, middle, and into the hands of local school children.
high school youth. Last year, over 6,000 students
received individualized support from these services. 1,071 letters were exchanged between
local school children and their volunteer
Pen Friends.
600+ school children’s parents received
weekly messages reminding them
of the importance of the parent-child
connection.
Over 23,000 text messages were sent to
empower families to recognize and act
on every day, teachable moments.
FOOD FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
More than 1 in 4 children are struggling with
hunger. Hunger affects a child’s ability to learn
and perform well at school. Children who
experience hunger come to school ill prepared to
learn, are more likely to have trouble focusing in
class, and may struggle with complex social
interactions and adapt less effectively to
environmental stress. As a response, we invest in
backpacks of food for elementary school children.
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A S P I R AT I O N S
& GOALS
Children, Youth, & Young Adults
Successful in School & Life
GOAL Children enter school ready.
GOAL Students are successful in elementary school and
prepared for middle/secondary school.
GOAL Youth gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials so
that they are prepared for the workforce and able to obtain
family sustaining employment.
Economic Opportunity for All
GOAL Individuals and families have adequate and sustainable
resources to support their needs.
GOAL Individuals and families have the skills, knowledge,
relationships, and economic pathways they need to effectively
increase and manage their income.
GOAL Vulnerable populations maximize their ability to live with
independence and dignity.
GOAL People/organizations continue to work together to support
a thriving, prosperous, robust economy.
Healthy & Safe Individuals,
Families, & Community
GOAL Families/individuals live in a healthy and safe environment.
GOAL People/organizations work together to strengthen and
build a more inclusive community.
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United Way NELA
C A M PA I G N
CORPORATE
GIVING
Each year, many Northeast Louisiana
companies choose to make a difference
through corporate giving, showing their
commitment to being part of the change
needed to create a healthier, safer, and
more opportunity filled community for all.
WORKPLACE
CAMPAIGN
The United Way of Northeast Louisiana
Workplace Campaign unites and inspires
your employees, giving them a unique
opportunity to donate to and volunteer
for causes that matter most to them.
Last year, in total we raised more than
$3,208,200. Part of that effort was
through partnering with 165 companies
during the annual Workplace Campaign.
A partnership with United Way of
Northeast Louisiana provides your
company and employees with these and
many other opportunities.
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9 VOLUNTEER! UnitedWayNELA.org/volunteerLEADERSHIP At the heart of United Way
of Northeast Louisiana is a
GIVING
dedicated group of people
with strength, character
and sense of purpose who
inspire others to help meet
the needs of the community.
TOCQUEVILLE Membres de la Société $10,000 - $14,999
Les Bienfaiterus $15,000 - $24,999
SOCIETY Ordre de Liberté $25,000 - $99,999
ANNUAL GIFT OF $10,000+ La Société Nationale $100,000 - $249,999
Commander: $1,000 - $1,499
Captain: $1,500 - $2,499
STEAMBOAT
Commodore: $2,500 - $4,999 SOCIETY
Admiral: $5,000 - $9,999 ANNUAL GIFT OF $1,000-$9,999
BAYOU SOCIETY ANNUAL GIFT OF $500-$900
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10C O R P O R AT E
RECOGNITION
CIRCLE OF SPECIAL
HONOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Gifts specific to United Way of Northeast Louisiana Gifts specific to United Way of Northeast Louisiana
to be invested by the United Way NELA Volunteers to be invested by the United Way NELA Volunteers
must total at least $25,000 or 80% of total employee must total at least $25,000 or 70% of total employee
giving. Average employee gift is at least $200 with giving. Average employee gift is at least $120 with
51% employee participation in the campaign. 51% employee participation in the campaign.
CAMPAIGN LIVE UNITED®
LEADERS AWARD AWARD
This award is based purely on dollars raised in This award is given to a company that exemplifies
Northeast Louisiana. This award recognizes the and embodies a corporate culture of philanthropy and
outstanding corporate/employee giving of the Top community involvement. They truly know what it means
10 companies raising the most dollars in the current to GIVE.ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER. Their actions inspire
campaign. others to be involved in their community.
OUTSTANDING GOING THE EXTRA
CAMPAIGN 10% AWARD
COORDINATOR OR This award is given to those workplace campaigns
TEAM AWARD that increase their annual United Way of Northeast
Louisiana campaign by 10% or more and 60% of
At the heart of each workplace campaign is the Unit- total employee giving is allocated by the United Way
ed Way Campaign Coordinator or Team. This award NELA Volunteers.
is given to a Campaign Coordinator or Team that
works diligently to reach their employee giving and
participation goals. They go over and above what
is expected of them to ensure that their campaign VOLUNTEER UNITED
and coworkers make a difference in improving the
community. AWARD
This award is given to a workplace campaign
*Corporate Giving and Best Practices apply to all awards. Corpo- that embodies an overall spirit of giving through
rate Giving: The Company has made a corporate contribution to contributions of time, leadership and resources in
United Way of Northeast Louisiana. Corporate giving does not
apply to public sector or nonprofit organizations. Campaign Best supporting the work of United Way of Northeast
Practices: At least 6 of 10 best practices must be met. Louisiana.
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C E L E B R AT I N G
EXCELLENCE
LIVE UNITED CAMPAIGN
AWARD COORDINATOR & TEAM
REGIONAL: OF THE YEAR AWARD
City of West Monroe
REGIONAL:
LINCOLN, UNION, AND JACKSON Brandi Green & Katelyn Reed
PARISHES: Graphic Packaging - West Monroe Mill
Union General Hospital
Shelva Thomas & Temika Cooks
Monroe Housing Authority
VOLUNTEER UNITED
CAMPAIGN
AWARD COORDINATOR
REGIONAL:
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
LINCOLN, UNION, AND JACKSON
LINCOLN, UNION, AND JACKSON PARISHES:
PARISHES: Ashley Avery
WestRock Hodge Mill First National Bank
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GIVING
4th Judicial Court-OPPJ Centric Federal Credit Union First National Bank
4th Judicial District Attorney’s Century Next Bank Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
Office
Christopher Youth Center Foster Farms
4th Judicial District Court-Judges
City of Monroe Girl Scouts of LA – Pines To the
Acadian Ambulance Service Gulf Council
City of Ruston
AIMS, Inc. Glenwood Regional Medical Center
City of West Monroe
Allen, Green & Williamson, LLP Grambling State University
Community Financial Insurance
Amcor Center, LLC Graphic Packaging International
ANGUS Chemical Company Courtesy Chevrolet Buick GMC Graphic Packaging – West
Cadillac of Ruston, LLC Monroe Mill
ARC OF OUACHITA
Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Green Clinic Health System
Argent Financial Group, Inc.
Ram Green Oaks Juvenile Detention
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Center Ouachita Parish - State of
Management Services, Inc. CREED & CREED
Louisiana
Associated Business Printing, Cross Keys Bank
Heard, McElroy & Vestal
Inc. Crossmark Management Group
HiTech Computers of Ruston Inc
AT&T D.A.R.T.
Holyfield Construction
ATMOS Energy Corporation Dean Morris, LLC
Homeland Bank
BancorpSouth Bank Dewitt & Giger, LLP
Hulsey, Harwood & Sheridan,
Bancroft Bag, Inc. Don M. Barron Contractor, Inc. CPA
Bank of Oak Ridge Drax Biomass, Inc. Hunt Forest Products
Berry Global, Inc. Durrett Law & Title Hunt, Guillot & Associates, LLC
Blake Wheelis State Farm Durrett Law & Title – Monroe iBERIABANK
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners Emprint Moran Printing, Inc Impact Healthcare Solutions,
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Enable Midstream Partners, LP LLC
Louisiana InterMountain Management
Ensure, The Insurance
Brookshire Grocery Company Agency Jackson Parish Correctional
Center
Business Alliance Financial Entergy Louisiana
Services James Machine Works
Enterprise Rent - a - Car
Business First Bank Jim Taylor Buick GMC
Ewing Timber, L.L.C.
Cameron, Hines & Company, APAC Jim Taylor Chevrolet
Federal Express
Car Town Jim Taylor Ford Lincoln
Financial Institution Service
CenterPoint Energy Corporation JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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LEADER ACHIEVEMENT CAMPAIGN UNITED
GOING THE CIRCLE OF LIVE CAMPAIGN
EXTRA 10% HONOR UNITED COORDINATOR
OF THE YEAR
KTVE 10 NBC KARD FOX 14 OP Workforce Development Board Specialty Management Services
Origin Bank Ouachita (SMSO)
LaSalle Management, M&T
Properties, and Correct Solutions Ouachita Council On Aging St. Francis Medical Center
Group
Ouachita Parish Assessor’s Standard Enterprises, Inc.
Lazenby & Associates, Inc. Office State Combined Charitable
Lincoln Builders, Inc. Ouachita Parish Police Jury Campaign SCCC
Lincoln Council On Aging Ouachita Parish Public Library Steel Fabricators of Monroe, LLC
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Ouachita Parish Public Works Strauss Interests, Inc.
Lincoln Parish School District Ouachita Parish School System Target Store T1469
(LPSD)
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office The Health Hut
Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office
Ouachita Valley Federal Credit The Lincoln Agency, LLC
Lincoln Preparatory School Union
The Wellspring Alliance For
Little & Associates Peregrine Corporation Families
Louisiana Delta Community College Polaris of Ruston Thomas & Farr Agency, Inc.
Louisiana Tech University Progressive Bank
Town of Farmerville
Lumen Radiology Associates
Traxler Construction Co., Inc.
Marion State Bank Raymond James
Trenton Dental Center
McKinney Saw and Cycle, Inc. Reeves, Coon & Funderburg
Union Council on Aging
Med - Camps of Louisiana Regions Financial Corporation
Union General Hospital
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Richwood Correctional Center
Union Parish Schools
Mid South Extrusion Robertson Produce, Inc.
Union Parish Sheriff’s Department
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Roseburg Forest Products
United Way of Northeast
Monroe City Schools Ruston Glass & Mirror
Louisiana
Monroe Coca-Cola Bottling Ryan Auto Group
Company UNITED University of Louisiana Monroe
S. E. Huey CO.
Monroe Housing Authority UPS Monroe Site
Scott Equipment Companies
NAI Faulk & Foster Van-Trow, LLC Van-Trow Toyota
Newcomer, Morris & Young Scott Powerline & Utility Wagner Logistics
Equipment, LLC
North Delta Title Company Wells Fargo Advisors
Snellings, Breard, Sartor,
Northeast Louisiana Cancer Inabnett, & Trascher, LLP WestRock Hodge Mill
Institute
Southern Apparatus Services,
Northern Louisiana Medical Center Inc. Woodard & Associates APAC
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14Is Your Workplace or Group Interested in
Volunteer Opportunities?
To build a volunteer project best suited to your group or company’s needs, call
211 or contact Jessica Hughes, VolunteerUNITED Manager, at
jhughes@unitedwaynela.org.
MONROE: RUSTON
1201 Hudson Lane, Monroe, LA 71201 939 North Trenton Street, Ruston, LA 71270
318-325-3869 318-232-0055
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