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 […]
Strategic Initiatives
Utility Assistance Helps Kansas City Single Mother’s Financial Stability during Medical Crisis
Utility service disconnection can trigger far more than the immediate loss of power. It can set off a chain reaction of financial hardship for a household. When essential services are interrupted, families […]
Ensuring Transit Access as KCATA Fares Return
This week, we announced a new partnership with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, helping to ensure our most vulnerable neighbors can access free and reduced cost bus rides as KCATA fares […]
United Way & KCATA Partner to Provide Free and Discounted Bus Passes
United Way of Greater Kansas City is pleased to partner with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to help riders continue to access vital bussing services, as fares will […]
How Three Organizations Helped One Grandview Family Stay Afloat
Briana W. of Grandview is raising two children all on her own. She works full-time but still has a hard time making ends meet. “I try to provide the best that I […]
Kansas City Mother Overcomes Emergency Car Repair with UHONS Support
Living in Kansas City is immeasurably more difficult if you don’t have access to a vehicle. With recent cuts to public bus service, limited streetcar access and the high cost of owning a vehicle, navigating everyday life […]
Utility Aid Helps Woman Recover After Surgery
It’s been a rough year for Melina H. She had to have surgery to remove one of her toes back in January. She then got an infection. Her foot is slowly healing, but she’s not able to move […]
As Costs Rise, More Seniors Turn to United Way 211 for Help
Many older adults worry they haven’t saved enough for retirement, and AARP says a top financial concern is that prices are rising faster than income for those ages 65 and older. Aging adults also have added […]