🚨 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! ⚡ Eligible Entergy customers may qualify for a ONE-TIME $100 CREDIT on their electric bill! Funding is limited. One application per household. 📲 APPLY NOW: unitedwayswla.org/entergy-bi… PLEASE SHARE!

💙 LAKE CHARLES & SULPHUR! Who's someone in your community who deserves a BIG THANK YOU? A teacher? Neighbor? Coworker? Local business owner? 👇 Give them a shoutout and tell us why! Let's celebrate the people who make SWLA special! #LakeCharlesLA #SulphurLA #LiveUnited

💡 Need help with your Entergy Louisiana bill? Eligible customers in 3 United Way regions can apply for a one-time $100 credit starting Oct. 28 at 9 AM. Funding is limited. Get ready now! 🔗 unitedwayswla.org/entergy-bi… 🔁 PLEASE SHARE!

💸 MORE MONTH THAN MONEY. ALICE families are WORKING. They're earning paychecks, raising families and still struggling to cover basic needs. We're launching a series about the financial realities of working families in SWLA. 💙 unitedwayswla.org/ALICE #MoreMonthThanMoney

💙 A TWIC or Safety Card can be the barrier between a low-paying job and a better future. Last year, we helped 275 people obtain credentials to pursue better employment! THANK YOU to our sponsors who make it possible. unitedwayswla.org #LiveUnited

☕ Your barista. 🛒 Your cashier. 🏥 Your caregiver. You see ALICE workers every day. They're working hard but still struggling to afford basic necessities. 💙 Learn who ALICE is in Southwest Louisiana and how we're helping. unitedwayswla.org/ALICE #ALICE #LiveUnited

📚 Little Readers. Big Futures! ❤️ Our NEW literacy page has FREE activities, an Alphabet Scavenger Hunt, storytime questions & easy ways to make learning fun for young children! Explore it today! 🔤 unitedwayswla.org/little-rea… #UnitedWaySWLA #EarlyLiteracy

🍎 Working families face food insecurity, too! Our NEW Food Assistance Guide helps SWLA residents find food pantries, groceries and other resources. 📞 Call 211 FREE, 24/7. Every call helps us identify community needs! 👉 unitedwayswla.org/food-assis…

📚 This week, we delivered 456 Literacy Kits to 3 Jefferson Davis Parish schools! ❤️ Welsh Elementary: 144 STEM Kits ❤️ Lake Arthur Elementary: 180 Kits ❤️ Elton Elementary: 132 Kits Together, we're inspiring young readers and building brighter futures! #LIVEUNITED

📣💙💛 United Way Southwest Louisiana was proud to sponsor the Sulphur High School Cheerleading Team this year! We love supporting local students who demonstrate teamwork, dedication, leadership, and school spirit!

Building bridges and stronger communities! THANK YOU to Sacyr, working on the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge, for their generous $1,000 donation to United Way Southwest Louisiana! We're grateful for their investment in our community!

💜 Today, United Way Southwest Louisiana is wearing purple for #PurpleThursday! We stand with survivors of domestic violence and raise awareness about the importance of safe, supportive communities. Need help? Call 211 to connect with local resources.

💙 They were there for us. Now it's our turn. After Hurricanes Laura and Delta, our Gulf neighbors helped us recover. Through #UNITEDGULF, we're paying it forward! ❤️ 100% of donations go to United Ways in affected areas. 📱 Text UNITEDGULF to 40403 💻 unitedwayswla.org

☘️ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! ☘️ Team entries are NOW OPEN for the 6th Annual Battle for the Paddle Jambalaya & Pastalaya Cook-Off! Jambalaya, Pastalaya or BOTH March 11, 2027 Lake Charles Event Center Think you have what it takes? Register your team today! unitedwayswla.org/battle

🍂 Happy First Day of Fall! The calendar says fall has officially arrived… but Lake Charles weather may have missed the memo. 😂☀️ Here’s to cooler days, giving back, coming together, and continuing to LIVE UNITED all season long. 💙 Happy Fall, y’all! 🍁

📚 This morning, we delivered Literacy Kits to kindergarten and third-grade students at Hathaway High School in Jeff Davis Parish! Students get to take their kits home to read, learn and enjoy with their families. 💙 Thank you to Hathaway for welcoming us!

📚 September is National Literacy Month! Literacy opens doors to education, opportunity and brighter futures. At United Way Southwest Louisiana, we believe strong readers help build strong families and stronger communities. Celebrate the power of reading! 📖💙

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Pearl Cole. 💙 Our Summer of Service volunteers learned so much while serving alongside her at Abraham’s Tent. Her heart for service touched generations, and her legacy will continue throughout Southwest Louisiana.

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the heroes who answered the call, and reflect on the courage and unity shown in the face of tragedy. May we never forget. 🇺🇸

You matter. Your life matters. Your story matters. 💙 If you’re struggling, you don’t have to face it alone. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for free, confidential support. Call or text 988. Help is always within reach.