United Way of Greater Kansas City in partnership with Women United, recently hosted the 5th annual Purses for Promise event, presented by Black & Veatch. The purse-based silent auction, wine pull […]
Thought Leadership
Women Making an Impact: Nikki Meek
When I first started my career at Hallmark, it was pretty clear that caring and community are core to the company’s culture. It’s something I wanted to live out—to get involved and […]
From Emergency Shelter to Stable Housing: Victoria’s Story
During periods of extreme cold, many of us think about the plight of those experiencing homelessness in our community. To help meet the need for shelter, the city of Kansas City, Mo. […]
Hillcrest Transitional Housing Helps Mother Rebuild Her Life
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, […]
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 […]