Natchitoches American Red CrossBiomedical Research FoundationBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilCatholic Charities NLAGingerbread HouseGirl Scouts of LALA Association on Compulsive GamblingMartin Luther King Health

Center & Pharmacy Natchitoches City ParkNatchitoches Community

Alliance FoundationNatchitoches Parish Council on AgingNWLA Interfaith PharmacyProvidence HouseSADIES ARMSThe Food Bank of Central LA (2 programs)

Red RiverAmerican Red CrossBiomedical Research FoundationBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilCatholic Charities NLAGingerbread House

Girl Scouts of LAHOPE ConnectionsLA Association on Compulsive GamblingNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Food BankNWLA Interfaith PharmacyProvidence HouseRed River Parish Back to School BashThe Salvation Army Training, Education & Mediation

for Students (T.E.A.M.S.)

SabineBiomedical Research FoundationBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilCatholic Charities NLAGingerbread House Children’s

Advocacy CenterGirl Scouts of LALA Association on Compulsive GamblingNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Interfaith PharmacyProject CelebrationProvidence HouseSabine Council on Aging

Sabine Sheriff’s Offi ce Youth Against Drugs Program

The Food Bank of Central Louisiana

WebsterAmerican Red CrossBiomedical Research FoundationBossier Arts CouncilBoy Scouts of America - Norwela Council Career Compass of LouisianaCatholic Charities of NLA (2 programs)Community First, People for the PeopleCoHabitat FoundationDavid Raines Community Health CentersGingerbread House Children’s

Advocacy CenterGirl Scouts of LAGoodwill IndustriesHOPE ConnectionsJoe LeBlanc Food PantryLA Association on Compulsive GamblingMartin Luther King Health

Center & PharmacyNLA Area Interfaith Sponsoring CommitteeNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Food BankNWLA Interfaith Pharmacy

Pregnancy Aid CenterProject CelebrationProject Reclaim Providence HouseSADIES ARMSSt. Luke’s Mobile Medical MinistryStep Forward NLASusan G. Komen FoundationThe Arc Caddo BossierThe Salvation Army Training, Education & Mediation

for Students (T.E.A.M.S.)United Christian HomeUnited Way Webster Bienville

Claiborne CenterWebster Parish Back to School BashWebster Voluntary Council on AgingVision for Inspiring and Encouraging Lives

WinnBiomedical Research FoundationCatholic Charities NLAGirl Scouts of LALA Association on Compulsive GamblingProvidence HouseThe Food Bank of Central Louisiana

United Way fi ghts for the health, education, fi nancial stability and essential needs of everyone.

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Parish Facts and ProgramsSOURCES: US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD); Bureau of Labor; IRS, Louisiana Department of Revenue, Louisiana Department of Education; Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals; Louisiana Department of Children and Families; Alice 2016 Study of Financial Hardship Report; Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement & Administration of Criminal Justice; localdata.assetsandopportunity.org/map; US Department of Agriculture; Child Care Aware.

NOTE: Funding provided to nonprofi t organizations was raised in 2015-16. Funds provided include grant awards and sponsorships. Many community volunteers along with our Community Impact Committee Chairs spend an average of 140 hours determining which partnerships will create the most lasting impact in our community.

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United Way of Northwest Louisiana operates several internal programs focused to enhance our

communities, while also proudly supporting established nonprofi ts that provide much needed services.

For details, contact our offi ces or visit www.unitedwaynwla.org

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2017 United Way Programs by Parish…

Bienville14,122 Residents5,888 Households

Median Household income: $32,826

49% are struggling to make ends meet

Bossier125,064 Residents47,072 Households

Median Household income: $50,704

31% are struggling to make ends meet Webster

40,890 Residents15,831 Households

Median Household income: $35,292

46% are struggling to make ends meet

Claiborne16,817 Residents5,677 Households

Median Household income: $34,216

52% are struggling to make ends meet

Natchitoches39,359 Residents14,598 Households

Median Household income: $33,629

54% are struggling to make ends meetSabine

24,286 Residents9,174 Households

Median Household income: $36,513

48% are struggling to make ends meet

Red River8,937 Residents3,382 HouseholdsMedian Household income: $37,681

48% are struggling to make ends meet

Desoto26,968 Residents10,172 HouseholdsMedian Household income: $41,486

43% are struggling to make ends meet

Caddo252,603 Residents94,854 HouseholdsMedian Household income: $39,315

48% are struggling to make ends meet

ALICE® Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed JOBS Louisiana Average Unemployment is 7.5%

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HEALTH (2015) Louisiana State Average Teen Birth Rate is 39% (15-19 year olds)

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Bienville 11% $8.18 33% 26 37 275 3,700 29% 54% 36% 15% 2,536 47% 49% 25% 11%

Bossier 7% $8.53 26% 35 51 452 18,214 15.2% 36% 45% 10% 23,922 57% 57% 43% 19%

Caddo 7% $8.53 35% 89 104 862 59,906 24% 52% 36% 14% 43,446 59% 37% 27% 14%

Claiborne 16% $8.18 37% 20 25 178 3,587 24% 53% 45% 6% 1,881 73% 32% 22% 19%

DeSoto 9% $8.53 33% 61 79 403 5,890 22% 46% 26% 9% 5,505 34% 14% 21% 20%

Natchitoches 11% $8.90 34% 32 40 437 9,905 26% 30% 45% 12% 6,939 23% 23% 27% 31%

Red River 12% $8.18 34% 26 27 174 2,314 26% 58% 36% 15% 1,680 64% 49% 16% 17%

Sabine 11% $8.30 31% 8 11 216 5,213 26% 47% 45% 14% 4,636 23% 18% 22% 10%

Webster 11% $8.18 32% 95 103 222 9,148 23% 48% 35% 28% 6,941 72% 18% 26% 14%

Winn 7% $8.18 33% 1 1 16 3,208 24.4% 47% 45% 9% 2,604 41% 38% 37% 14%

BienvilleBiomedical Research FoundationBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilCatholic Charities NLACommunity First, People for the People Gingerbread House Children’s

Advocacy CenterGirl Scouts of LAGoodwill IndustriesHOPE ConnectionsLA Association on Compulsive GamblingMartin Luther King Health

Center & PharmacyNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Food BankNWLA Interfaith PharmacyProject CelebrationProject Reclaim Providence HouseSADIES ARMSSt. Luke’s Mobile Medical MinistrySusan G. Komen FoundationThe Salvation Army Training, Education & Mediation

for Students (T.E.A.M.S.)United Way Webster Bienville

Claiborne CenterVision for Inspiring and Encouraging Lives

Bossier & CaddoAmerican Red CrossBernstein Development Biomedical Research Foundation

Bossier Arts CouncilBossier Council on AgingBPCC FoundationBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilCatholic Charities of NLA (2 programs)Christian ServicesCoHabitat FoundationCommunity Renewal InternationalDavid Raines Community Health CentersDress for Success Shreveport-BossierFamily Resources for Education

& EmpowermentGingerbread House Children’s

Advocacy CenterGirl Scouts of LAGoodwill IndustriesHAP HouseHOPE ConnectionsLiteracy Volunteers at Centenary CollegeLA Association for the BlindLA Association on Compulsive GamblingLA Endowment for the Humanities Martin Luther King Health

Center & PharmacyNLA Area Interfaith Sponsoring CommitteeNWLA Community Development

CorporationNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Food BankNWLA Interfaith PharmacyPlant a Seed In Our Youth Foundation Project CelebrationProvidence HouseReach Out and TouchRenesting ProjectRenzi Education and Art CenterSADIES ARMSShreveport Bossier Rescue Mission Shreveport Green

St. Luke’s Mobile Medical MinistryStep Forward NLASusan G. Komen FoundationThe Arc Caddo BossierThe LSUS Foundation (LaPrep)The Salvation Army The Shreveport Bar Foundation Training, Education & Mediation

for Students (T.E.A.M.S.)Volunteers for Youth JusticeVolunteers of America of NLAYouth Enrichment Program (YEP)Youth Outreach ServicesYWCA of NWLA

ClaiborneBiomedical Research FoundationBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilBoys & Girls Clubs of the Timber RidgeCatholic Charities NLAClaiborne Voluntary Council on the AgingCoHabitat FoundationCommunity First, People for the PeopleD.A.R.T. (Domestic Abuse

Resistance Team)David Raines Community Health CentersGingerbread House Children’s

Advocacy CenterGirl Scouts of LAGoodwill IndustriesHOPE ConnectionsLA Association on Compulsive GamblingMartin Luther King Health

Center & PharmacyNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Food BankNWLA Interfaith Pharmacy

Project Reclaim Providence HouseSusan G. Komen FoundationThe Salvation Army Training, Education & Mediation

for Students (T.E.A.M.S.)United Way Webster Bienville

Claiborne CenterVision for Inspiring and Encouraging Lives

DeSoto American Red CrossBiomedical Research FoundationBossier Arts CouncilBoy Scouts of America - Norwela CouncilCatholic Charities of NLA (2 programs)Desoto Council on AgingGingerbread House Children’s

Advocacy CenterGirl Scouts of LAHOPE ConnectionsLA Association for the BlindLA Association on Compulsive GamblingLA Endowment for the Humanities (LEH)Martin Luther King Health

Center & PharmacyNWLA Family Justice CenterNWLA Food BankNWLA Interfaith PharmacyProvidence HouseSADIES ARMSSt. Luke’s Mobile Medical MinistryStep Forward NLAThe Arc Caddo BossierThe LSUS Foundation (LaPrep)The Salvation Army Training, Education & Mediation

for Students (T.E.A.M.S.)

2017 Nonprofi t Organizations by Parish…Winn15,000 Residents5,371 Households

Median Household income: $32,608

52% are struggling to make ends meet

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Northwest Louisiana at a glance

Louisiana’s state average Household Income is $44,555

NOTE: The Federal Poverty Level is $11,670 for a single adult and the $23,850 for a family of four.