Hillcrest Transitional Housing, a United Way Impact 100 partner, is committed to solving homelessness one family at a time—helping families become self-supportive, self-reliant contributors to society. At any given time, […]
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KC Dream Center’s Mission to Uplift Latino Families
United Way Impact 100 partners, including the Kansas City Dream Center, are committed to serving the Latino community with dignity, respect, and culturally relevant resources, and making language accessibility a […]
FROM VIOLIN CLASS TO A LIFETIME OF PURPOSE
How United Way and Harmony Project KC helped Lizbeth find her voice–and her future. It’s graduation season! As students embark on this momentous occasion and beginning a new chapter in […]
Leading with Generosity: Renita Mollman of Burns & McDonnell
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re thrilled to highlight the work of Women United, a group of female philanthropists who, through United Way, give generously to uplift early childhood […]
From Survivor to Advocate: Newhouse’s Chief Clinical Officer Shares Her Journey and the Ongoing Fight Against Domestic Violence
United Way Impact 100 partner Newhouse continues to see a dramatic increase in the number of individuals in our community needing domestic violence services. Last year, its staff provided nearly […]
How Pride Month’s Visibility Fuels Year-Round Advocacy
Guest Author | James Moran, Our Spot KC Director of Education & Public Relations June is Pride Month, a time that gains more meaning with each passing year. You know […]
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Our Community
With Reconciliation Services Alexis Martin | Reconciliation Services Social Services Manager May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness in a given year. United Way Impact […]
Hunger Action Month: Danon Hare Discusses the Vital Role of Partnerships in Hunger Relief
Guest Author | Danon Hare, Harvesters Food + Program Manager September is #HungerActionMonth, and lately I’ve been doing some reflecting on how we, as a community, can continue working together […]