United Way of Greater Kansas City is grateful for the community’s support during our recent Purses for Promise event. The purse-based silent auction, wine pull and social networking event was […]
News Releases
Purses for Promise to feature Designer Handbags, Local Crafted Jewelry and Curated Experiences to support Early Childhood Education
United Way of Greater Kansas City is excited to host the 5th annual Purses for Promise event presented by Black & Veatch, Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. at The Gallery in Kansas […]
United Way Seeks to Honor Volunteer Excellence
To honor the dedicated service of local volunteers, and in conjunction with National Volunteer Month in April, United Way of Greater Kansas City is once again encouraging everyone to nominate […]
United Way Launches New Partnership with SteadyIQ
United Way of Greater Kansas City (UWGKC) has entered into a partnership with SteadyIQ to strengthen how income is verified across its financial assistance programs, improving access to critical safety net services for families and individuals […]
211 Marks 20 Years of Service to Kansas City Region
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 […]
United Way to Welcome New President & CEO
United Way of Greater Kansas City’s Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the selection of the organization’s next leader. After a rigorous process including a diverse candidate pool of […]
Kansas City 211 & Frontline Group See the Power of Human-First AI in Action
Frontline Quest Pilot Delivers Real-Time Community Intelligence, Enabling Smarter, Faster Service Where It Matters Most In a world where every call to 211 could be a lifeline, a groundbreaking pilot […]
Making an Impact: Help United Way Support Community Need
United Way of Greater Kansas City is a community mobilizer—responding in real-time when our community needs help the most. We recently launched the SNAP Into Action campaign in response to […]