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Strategic Initiatives

Critical Grant Dollars Awarded to Nonprofits Serving Marginalized Communities

July 16, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: What's New, Strategic Initiatives

Hope in Hard Times: How Nancy Found Light in the Dark

July 2, 2025

“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 […]

Filed Under: What's New, 211, Strategic Initiatives

Behind the Line: A 211 Navigator’s Personal Experience with Free Tax Help

June 16, 2025

Bernita Cauthon is proud to be one of United Way of Greater Kansas City’s 211 Community Resource Navigators. She’s part of a team that answers our community’s call for help […]

Filed Under: What's New, 211, Strategic Initiatives

More Than a Bill: How Critical Medical Needs Support Gave Angela Time to Heal

June 12, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: What's New, Strategic Initiatives

How One Call to 211 Helped Cassandra Keep Her Utilities On

June 2, 2025

Cassandra C. of Kansas City, Mo. admits life often feels like a struggle. She deals with both physical and mental health issues that can make everyday life hard.  The long […]

Filed Under: What's New, 211, Strategic Initiatives

Critical Medical Needs Program Helps Kansas City Woman Stay Connected to Life-Saving Devices

May 29, 2025

When the power company notified Cheryl F. that her electricity was about to be disconnected, her big heart sank—literally and figuratively. Living with congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, cardiomegaly, atrial fibrillation, […]

Filed Under: What's New, 211, Strategic Initiatives

A Place to Call Home: How Makunda Kept Her Family Together Against the Odds

May 16, 2025

Life has often felt overwhelming for Makunda. She’s a single mother of four, with children ranging in ages from 16 to 21. And now, she’s also raising three grandchildren, including […]

Filed Under: What's New, Strategic Initiatives

United is the Way™: We Invest in Our Community’s Future

May 15, 2025

United Way of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce the selection of this year’s Impact 100 partners. This annual list is comprised of 100 vital health and human service organizations […]

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