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2018 ANNUAL REPORT
UNITED WE WIN
Investment breakdown: Health: 6%Education: 29%Financial Stability: 16%Essential Needs: 49%
INVESTING IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
ALICE®
Bienville14,122 Residents5,738 Households
Median Household income: $32,556
49% are struggling to make ends meet
Bossier125,064 Residents47,072 Households
Median Household income: $32,892
45% are struggling to make ends meet Webster
40,890 Residents15,806 Households
Median Household income: $38,640
55% are struggling to make ends meet
Claiborne16,817 Residents5,828 Households
Median Household income: $37,176
61% are struggling to make ends meet
Natchitoches39,359 Residents14,393 Households
Median Household income: $32,004
59% are struggling to make ends meetSabine
24,286 Residents8,984 Households
Median Household income: $31,572
50% are struggling to make ends meet
Red River8,937 Residents3,491 HouseholdsMedian Household income: $33,456
49% are struggling to make ends meet
Desoto26,968 Residents10,259 HouseholdsMedian Household income: $45,636
46% are struggling to make ends meet
Caddo252,603 Residents96,532 HouseholdsMedian Household income: $38,844
53% are struggling to make ends meet
Winn15,000 Residents5,440 Households
Median Household income: $35,040
52% are struggling to make ends meet
United, We Fight for
Louisiana’s state average Household Income is $35,781
NOTE: The Federal Poverty Level is $11,670 for a single adult and the $23,850 for a family of four.
16%FinancialStability49%
Essential Needs 29%
Education
6%Health
122,383 LIVES CHANGED $1,236,148 INVESTMENT
58 LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FUNDED
“ALICE families play a critical role in keeping Louisiana’s economic engine running, but they aren’t always sure they can put food on their own tables,”
-Sarah Berthelot, President of Louisiana Association of United Ways
United Way of Northwest Louisiana fights for the health, education, financial stability and essential needs of everyone in our community.
Revenues ......................................................................$1,707,500.90Expenditures ................................................................$1,891,730.65Profit/Loss .................................................................... -$184,229.75Assets ............................................................................$1,055,774.22Liabilities .........................................................................$309,574.14Net Assets .......................................................................$746,200.08*Financial summary for fiscal year ending 12/31/2018, subject to audit.
Total Revenue cash + donated goods = ......................$1,993,432.76
Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed
3 Utilities 3 Housing 3 Food 3 Health Care 3 Furniture 3 Transportation 3 Family Support Services 3 Legal Help 3 Employment 3 Mental Health Addictions
Top Needs Met
EVENTS VOLUNTEERS HOURS VALUEBack to School 235 523 $12,625.22Board / Committee Meetings 212 213 $5,141.82Corporate Engagement 367 710.5 $17,151.47Day of Caring - Minden 88 176 $4,248.64Day of Caring - SBC 688 2470 $59,625.80Day of Service - Bossier 593 1779 $42,945.06Financial Stability 38 105 $2,534.70Other United Way Activities 67 187.5 $4,526.25United Way Volunteer Staff 13 35 $844.90
TOTAL 2,301 6,199 $149,643.86
STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT (SVE) COMMITTEE• Chair- Robyn Fawley, McElroy Metal
• John Tuggle, Shreve Memorial Library
• Wesley Lazarus, Progressive Bank
• Cynthia Lesinski, U.S. Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base
JAN 18
FEB 18
MAR 18
APR 18
MAY 18
JUNE 18
JULY 18
AUG 18
SEPT 18
OCT 18
NOV 18
DEC 18
JAN 18 502
FEB 1 479
MAR 18 545
APR 18 754
MAY 18 760
JUNE 18 685
JULY 18 853
AUG 18 888
SEPT 18 799
OCT 18 724
NOV 18 699
DEC 18 650
0 200 400 600 800 1000
MONTH OPERATIONAL
NUMBER OF CALLS
400
600
800
1000
Dec 18Nov 18Oct 18Sept 18Aug 18July 18June 18May 18Apr 18Mar 18Feb 18 Jan 18
2-1-1 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During 2018, more than 8,300 calls for help were answered.
Volunteers donated nearly
6,200 HoursUnited Way of NWLA connects volunteers and nonprofits together as well as businesses with team-building projects.
New Born Learning Trail installation by the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Foundation for children at William Ross Park.
Healthy garden beds built and planted at two Caddo Transformation Zone Schools located in food deserts.
Literacy kits sent to Transformation Zone Schools in Caddo Parish and children at Providence House – sponsored and created by Shreve Memorial Library employees.
Red River Parish Schools students received brand new back-to-school supplies.
1 100
6 750
2018 Corporate Volunteer Project Highlight Results:
Financial Stability
Bank On Opens More Than 501 New Bank Accounts Bank On NWLA helps the unbanked and underbanked achieve financial stability across Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bienville and Claiborne Parishes.
Bank On Partners & Sponsors• BancorpSouth • Campus Federal Credit Union• Capital One • Cross Keys Bank • Gibsland Bank & trust • Home Federal Bank • IBERIABANK • MidSouth Bank • Origin Bank • Pelican State Credit Union • Progressive Bank • Red River Bank • Red River Credit Union
Proud Community Partners• City of Shreveport • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Financial Literacy Partners• Catholic Charities of North Louisiana• Highland Center Ministries• Multi-Cultural Development Center (MCDC)
6,281 Local ResidentsVITAThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program allows any household with an income of $55,000 or less to have their returns prepared for free.
Parish # of Returns Refunds Savings in Fees Caddo/Bossier 5,325 $6,480,806 $1,065,000 Natchitoches 245 $322,625 $49,000 Webster 405 $504,196. $81,000
Total 5,975 $7,307,627 $1,195,000
MyFreeTaxes# of Returns ........................................ 306EITC Refunds.......................$271,322.00# of EITC Returns .............................. 104Refunds ................................$625,459.00
Last Summer, United Way of Northwest Louisiana was named the nonprofit provider for the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) in partnership with the City of Shreveport. The FEC offers free, high-quality one-on-one financial counseling services for low income residents.
The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced plans in November 2017 to replicate the proven Financial Empowerment Center model thanks to a $7.7M investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies as part of its American Cities Initiative. Shreveport is one of 26 local governments across the country to be selected as initial grantees of the expanded program. The center will operate to meet with local residents and help them build assets, reduce debt, budget for the future, improve their credit scores and access safe and affordable banking services.
(Number reflects 5 of 13 institutions reporting on average)
Savings in Fees$61,200.00
served through Free Tax Preparation Programs
Sponsored in part by
Sponsored in part by
FamilyWizeFamilywize saves NWLA residents on average, 43 percent of the cost of their prescriptions to anyone in the ten parish region who registers to participate. In 2018, 4,584 residents were served and saved an average amount of $45.05 on their prescriptions
Bossier ........................................................ $20,889.78Caddo..........................................................$170,827.11De Soto ................................................................$38.76Natchitoches .................................................. $909.19Sabine ............................................................. $3236.44Webster .......................................................$10,610.35
Total ...........................$206,511.63
Webster, Bienville, Claiborne CenterLocated at 202 Miller St. in Minden, United Way’s Webster, Bienville, Claiborne Center offers resources to improve lives in the eastern portion of our service area. The center houses eight area nonprofits that provide services to the community ranging from job placement to food assistance.
Tenants• Community First High School• Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana• Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana• Pregnancy Aid Center• Project Celebration• Project Reclaim• The Philadelphia Center• Vision for Inspiring & Encouraging Lives (VIEL)
Advisory CouncilStephanie Barnette, Greater Minden ChamberVicki Caskey, Wigging OutMelinda Davidson, Webster Parish Community ServicesMayor Terry Gardner, City of MindenTammy Jump, Bienville Parish District Attorney’s OfficeGreg Lee, Gibsland Bank & TrustPhilip McInnis, McInnis Brothers ConstructionGregory Pearson, Minden Medical CenterAndy Pendergrass, Argent Financial GroupTy Pendergrass, Argent Financial Group Trey Waller, Living Word Worship CenterJill Waltemate, Bienville Community Coalition Council
Disaster Relief$217,725 Awarded in Emergency Food and Shelter FundsUnited Way NWLA coordinated the Emergency Food and Shelter Program for Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto and Natchitoches parishes. The program administered by the Department of Homeland Security supplemented and expanded the ongoing work of local organizations.
In July and August, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expanded into new territory. The program is now available to all children under five living in Webster Parish thanks to Fibrebond. Atmos Energy and the Rotary Club of Many answered that same call for children in Sabine parish to also have access to this educational program.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Sights and Sounds provides financial assistance to children in Caddo and Bossier parish schools. These students are provided an eye or hearing exam, prescription glasses and/or hearing
aids. During 2018, five children received eyeglasses for a total value of $452.66.
ENROLLMENT BY PARISH AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 4,713
ENROLLED
40,751 BOOKS MAILED
$85,577.10 VALUE
2495 ENROLLMENTS, A 23% INCREASE
BienvilleAvailable for Sponsorship
Bossier*1,437
Webster591
ClaiborneAvailable for Sponsorship
Natchitoches1,061Sabine
304
Red River165Desoto
580
Caddo*575
WinnAvailable for Sponsorship
*Parish numbers reflect specific zip codes only. United Way is working hard in the community to find sponsors so children throughout these entire parishes can benefit from this program.
Funded Programs:• Bossier Council on Aging• Bossier Office of
Community Services• Caddo Community Action
Agency• Catholic Charities• Christian Services• Community Support
Programs• DeSoto Office of
Community Services• Natchitoches Council on
Aging
• NWLA Food Bank—Caddo
• NWLA Food Bank—DeSoto
• Project Celebration—Caddo/Bossier
• Project Celebration—Natchitoches
• Providence House• Salvation Army• VOA
Nonprofit AcademyIn June, the second United Way Executive Academy graduated following a five-month course. This academy gives local nonprofit leaders an opportunity to improve their leadership skills and their agency’s capacity. The program began February 20 and concluded May 15. The series, sponsored by BHP, was led by Baton Rouge based management and strategic consulting firm Emergent Method.
Workplace Giving Honorees
Top 5 Campaigns• AEP SWEPCO/IBEW Local 329• Caddo Parish Public Schools• Calumet Shreveport Lubricants & Waxes• International Paper, Mansfield Mill• Zachry Group
Diamond Award• 250+ Employees: AEP SWEPCO/IBEW Local 329• 100-249 Employees: McElroy Metal• 50-99 Employees: Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC• 49 or fewer Employees: Kinsey Interests
Live United Award • Red River Credit Union
Movers & Shakers• Zachry Group• Origin Bank• International Paper, Red River Mill• Webster Parish Council on Aging
Life of the Party• Shreve Memorial Library
Outstanding Coordinator Nominees• Robyn Fawley, McElroy Metal• Dustin LaRoux, Enterprise• Victoria Lemane, International Paper-Red River Mill
� Vickie Brumley, Care Pregnancy Center� Monique Bryant, Providence House� Vicky Caskey, Wiggin Out� Teresa Cooper, Family Resources for Education &
Empowerment� Judy Daniels, Campti Community Development Center� Terri Hines, Sadies Armes Inc.� Meghan Hochstetler, Robinson Film Center� Debbie Hollis, Works in Progress Louisiana� Betty Johnson, St. Luke’s Mobile Medical Ministry� Robin Jones, Bossier Arts Council
� Heather Kleckinger-Craven, Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling
� Hershey Krippendorf, The Philadelphia Center
� Rae Phillips, Friends of MLK
� Christie Rodriguez, Renzi Education & Arts Center
� Terri Schaffner, Active Recovery Foundation Inc.
� Jessica Schiele, Cohabitat Foundation
� Lisa Sweeney, Sisters International Inc.
� Nina Webster, Successfully Preparing Our Teens (SPOT)
� Sarah Williams Shoup, Common Ground Community, Inc.
2018 Board of Directors
John Adams MarketPlace Chevrolet Buick
Merritt Chastain Attorney
Dr. Larry Clark Louisiana State University
Dr. Jerome Cox We Care Ministries
Rep. Kenny Cox Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23
Renee’ Ellis Caddo Parish Public Schools
Mark Evans Regions Bank
Dr. Gayle Flowers Bossier Parish Community College
Hardy Foreman Carr, Riggs and Ingram
John Hayter Hayter/Reynolds
Lynn Higginbotham Argent Financial
Wendy Horton Langley Parks Horton & Maxwell
Joe Kane Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Steve Kiraly Centerpoint Energy
Kevin May May & Company, LLC Real Estate Services
Jane Molloy Community Volunteer
Peggy Ramey BHP
Mike Salter Realty Executives
John Schmidt John Schmidt CPA
Jim Shockley Gordon, Inc.
Delton Smith SMC Hotels
Mark Snow Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland
Matt Snyder Pinpoint Local Marketing
Merrill Wautlet Cross Keys Bank
Kamesha West Walmart Neighborhood Market
Dr. Bruce Willson United Way of Northwest Louisiana
C.R. “Buddy” Wood CR Wood Insurance Agency Inc.
Stefanie Y’Barbo BancorpSouth Bank
“2018 was one filled with challenges and opportunities. We elected to champion more proprietary programs that benefited our ten parish region as a whole while maximizing available resources to continue to support our partner agencies that also serve our communities. Launching and funding 211, promoting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, operating the Bank On Northwest Louisiana initiative, and awarding grants to numerous nonprofits that take care of our neighbors were all major accomplishments in 2018. I offer my heartfelt thanks to our staff and board for their hard work and dedication to our community.”
Merrill Wautlet 2018 Chairman of the Board
UNITEDWAYNWLA.ORG
United Way of Northwest Louisiana 820 Jordan St., Ste. 370
Shreveport, LA 71101318-677-2504
Webster, Bienville, Claiborne Center202 Miller St.,
Minden, LA 71055318-677-2504, Ext. 140
� January
� � March
� � May
More than $1.1M invested into local community impact programs
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� JulyInvested more than 500 volunteer hours into back to school drives for local children
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� SeptemberUnited Way Worldwide Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa Bowman, visits NWLA to attend leadership dinner and campaign kickoff
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� November
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FebruaryOfficially launched the 2-1-1
help line to the public.
AprilReached more than 6,200
people through free tax preparation programs
June Natchitoches Born
Learning Trail is installed at William Ross Park, Launched
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Webster Parish.
AugustLaunched Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library in Sabine Parish, provided
all K-12 Red River Parish School students with school
supplies.
October Provided strategic
community engagement opportunities to more than 60 Navy volunteers for the
annual Navy Week Outreach Program
December
2018 IN REVIEW
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