*Serena is desperately hoping for a new beginning. She relocated to the Kansas City area a year ago while in the middle of a legal case. Serena had been trafficked […]
Strategic Initiatives
From Crisis to Confidence: How One Kansas Citian Found Stability and Hope Through Community Support
When Ezra W. graduated with his degree and landed his first job at an advertising firm, he thought he was firmly on the path to success. But like many young […]
Empowering Families and Stabilizing Futures in Kansas City
United Way’s Family Empowerment Initiative is a real-time solution powered by The Siemer Institute for Family Stability. Currently, there are six partner agencies involved in providing services through this initiative. […]
KC Strong: One Year of Impact
As our community honors the Kansas City Chiefs making another trip to the Super Bowl, we also pause to remember another way our community came together one year ago by […]
From Tragedy to Hope
How the KC Strong Fund is Reducing Violence After the Super Bowl Shooting Nearly a year ago, our community was rocked by the Chiefs Championship Parade Day shooting. In the […]
A Light in the Darkness: How Critical Medical Needs Programs Support Families in Crisis
Monica L. is a single mom of three, who lives paycheck-to-paycheck. She only recently went back to work in the food service industry, after taking time to focus on her […]
KC STRONG FUND’S IMPACT: GUADALUPE CENTERS
“Somos el Futuro”: It translates to “We are the Future”. That simple, yet powerful message, became a central and transformative theme around the healing journey for many youth impacted by […]
Powered by Community: Utility Help for Medical Needs
Jeanie Bordon and James Carver have been divorced for more than 12 years. But that hasn’t stopped Jeanie from stepping into a major caregiver role for James over the past […]