Health challenges can bring a difficult combination of emotional strain and financial hardship. That’s been the reality for Connie S. and her husband, a cancer survivor who is also living […]
Strategic Initiatives
Eviction Prevention Initiative Helps Kansas City Woman Avoid Eviction and Rebuild Stability
*Mindy is focused on getting her new career in real estate off the ground. But life has thrown her some curveballs. “My car was stolen in December, right as I […]
How Caroline Survived a Health Crisis and Near Homelessness with Help from United Way
“What would I have done? My next step was homelessness.” Caroline G. admits she thinks about that a lot after coming through a harrowing health scare that left her on […]
A Painful Wake-Up Call: How United Way Helped Crystal Rebuild After a Medical Scare
“I was on the verge of dying.” Crystal A. of Sedalia, Mo. feels lucky to not only be alive, but to finally know what was causing her to feel so […]
Critical Medical Needs Program Brings Relief to Neighbors Like Lisa
Getting out of bed and going about daily tasks is a major undertaking for 62-year-old Lisa S. of Kansas City, Mo. She suffers from chronic back pain, high blood pressure, […]
From Toothache to Relief: Debit Card Program Supports Local Family
$97 might not seem like a lot of money to most. But for Joan H. of Grandview, Mo., it felt like an impossible amount of cash to come up with. […]
Critical Medical Needs Program Provides Support to Family Facing Mounting Bills
Nancy R. and her family have become very familiar with United Way Impact 100 partner Children’s Mercy Hospital. Nancy’s teenage daughter has kidney disease, requiring dialysis at the hospital three […]
United Way Program Helps Grandview Mother Stay Afloat Amid Rising Costs
Geysol C. strives to be a good mother to her two children, and caretaker to her mother who lives with the family. She works long hours cleaning homes and businesses. […]