United Way of Northwest Louisiana, in partnership with the IRS, reported that 6,279 households in Northwest Louisiana benefitted from the Volunteer Tax Assistance Program (VITA) during the recent tax season. Filings resulted in $8.4 million in refunds to local residents, up six percent from the previous year.

Sci-Port is not closing. You may have seen reports about our recent audit. Sci-Port struggles as many nonprofits do, and a depleted economy does not help. We rely heavily on grant funding and donations to function.