United Way of Greater Kansas City with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are honored to award another round of funding to small nonprofits in the Kansas City area […]
Video: United is the Way | 2025 Campaign Video
With a pulse on what people need most in our neighborhoods, United Way is the go-to partner for local change makers—or, as we like to call them, Waymakers™. We’re on […]
From Cooling Centers to Critical Rides: 211 is Here to Help
In June, 211 United Way of Greater Kansas City Community Resource Navigators supported many community members as the region experienced extreme heat. In one of the hottest weeks during the month, […]
Hope in Hard Times: How Nancy Found Light in the Dark
“I have to make minutes,” Nancy M. said while rushing around running errands on a recent Wednesday afternoon. That’s because Nancy is fighting colorectal cancer, but she hasn’t let it […]
ECM Spotlight: Rachel Gudde of Forvis Mazars
Meet our July Employee Campaign Manager (ECM) Spotlight: Rachel Gudde of Forvis Mazars! For Rachel Gudde, supporting the community isn’t just part of her job—it’s deeply embedded in her company’s […]
Building New Chapters: Growth Ministries’ Impact on Reentry and Renewed Purpose
United Way of Greater Kansas City is proud to partner with Growth Ministries, a 2023 Nonprofit Catalyst Grantee and 2025 Impact 100 organization dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated individuals successfully […]
Behind the Line: A 211 Specialist’s Personal Experience with Free Tax Help
Bernita Cauthon is proud to be one of United Way of Greater Kansas City’s 211 Community Resource Specialists. She’s part of a team that answers our community’s call for help […]
More Than a Bill: How Critical Medical Needs Support Gave Angela Time to Heal
Angela T. is still trying to fully heal from a surgery that didn’t go as planned. “I ended up having an operation on one of my feet and it didn’t […]