January is National Poverty in America Awareness month and according to the US Census, the official poverty rate in 2021 was 11.6 percent, with 37.9 milÂlion people living in poverty […]
CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK
Our administrative offices will be closed for Winter Break until January 3, 2023. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance or resources during the holidays, dial […]
THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING WITH US!
A special thank you to all of those who volunteered with us at our Holiday Volunteer events! Together, we wrapped over 150 gifts for families served by MOTHER’S REFUGE, an […]
THE RISING PRICE OF THE HOLIDAYS
Many people in our community are feeling the impact of inflation, especially when it comes to grocery shopping. Last year, a pound of butter cost $3.18 compared to the current […]
IMPACT 100 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for next year’s Impact 100 are now OPEN! We are seeking proposals from #KC area nonprofit organizations across our six county service region for […]
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE WITH HOPE HOUSE
Thank you to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City employees, including their ECM, Laura Read, who attended our Sunshine Committee at Hope House last Friday! We were […]
2022 NYSE GLOBAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
It’s an honor to be a part of NYSE’s Global Giving Campaign as part of their 99th Annual Tree Lighting! Thank you to Garmin for selecting United Way of Greater […]
GIVING TUESDAY 2022 RECAP
THANK YOU, Kansas City! You helped us raise funds by ordering pizza, collect 418 rolls of toilet paper for Hope House, get 100 freshly prepared meals from Sohaila’s Kitchen to […]