A cancer diagnosis can send anyone’s life into a tailspin, especially when medical treatment also means time away from work and mounting household bills. For Jamie A. of Kansas City, […]
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United Way 211 Kansas City: Free, Confidential Help for Housing, Utilities, Food and More
Kansas City residents can call United Way 211 for free, confidential help with housing, utilities, food, health care and other essential needs. When a life emergency happens, United Way of […]
How United Way 211 is helping Wyandotte County residents recover after severe storms
Neighbors in Wyandotte County are continuing to deal with the aftermath of severe storms that hit the community on August 18. Widespread damage and prolonged power outages have created urgent […]
211 Helpline Sees Increased Demand in 2026
United Way of Greater Kansas City’s 211 helpline is experiencing continued high demand as more community members reach out for emergency assistance. Just over halfway through 2026, call volume is tracking 8% higher than […]
United Way Honors 211 Frontline Worker of the Year
United Way of Greater Kansas City is proud to operate 211, our region’s 24/7 resource and referral line. In 2025, our 211 Community Resource Specialists (CRSs) continued to respond to a high […]
The Path to Financial Stability Starts With One Call
Finding financial security can be a challenge for any household. But some factors can compound the road to stability, like health challenges, living with a disability, and justice involvement. Finding and […]
211 Helps Kansas Citians as Costs Continue to Rise
As the cost of basic necessities continues to climb, more working households are finding it difficult to make ends meet. Rising rent, utility bills, grocery costs and fuel expenses are stretching budgets thin, […]
GRANDVIEW MOM FINDS HELP REBUILDING AFTER SURVIVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence impacts 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in their lifetime. Many of those survivors carry not only trauma, but long-term economic damage including debts, impact on employment and damaged […]