Mission
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (UWSELA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1952 SERVING RESIDENTS OF JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES AND GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD. UWSELA'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. UWSELA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, FAITH GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE SEVEN PARISH REGION TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES. UWSELA RAISES FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN, INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE GIFTS, GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS. UWSELA PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE WAY THAT SUPPORTS OUR VISION OF "EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE."