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5th Annual Purses for Promise set for April 16th

April 1, 2026
Great Day KC/FOX4KC

AARP found cost that’s draining family savings

March 29, 2026
The Kansas City Star

Purses for Promise

March 26, 2026
MyKCLive/KCTV5

United Way Seeks to Honor Volunteer Excellence

March 5, 2026
Clay County Courier Tribune

Kansas City Current Announces 2026 Promotional Schedule, Entitlement Matches

March 5, 2026
OurSports Central

‘People are already behind on their bills’: Missouri utility rates will keep rising as legislation takes effect, experts warn

March 4, 2026
The Kansas City Beacon

211: ONE NUMBER ONE EASY WAY TO FIND HELP; Happy National 211 Day!; 211 is a national hotline where people can get connected to homelessness resources, as well as things like rent help, utilities, and other services.; United Way 211 logo; The Voice KC logo
Honoring 211 Day

February 11, 2026
The Community Voice

Video: Trey Smith gives back to Kansas City families with ‘Holiday of Hope’ event
Trey Smith gives back to Kansas City families with ‘Holiday of Hope’ event

December 15, 2025
KCTV5

Video: KC Current, fans reach goal to help unhoused community and families stay warm
KC Current, fans reach goal to help unhoused community and families stay warm

December 10, 2025
KCTV5 

Video: Government to reopen, furloughed federal contractor eager to return to work
Government to Reopen, furloughed contractors still struggling

November 12, 2025
KSHB

Video: United Way sees surge in calls as government shutdown strains Kansas City families
United Way Responds to Surge in Calls for Help to 211 during Government Shutdown

November 11, 2025
KCTV5

Video: Timeline for SNAP benefits in Missouri, Kansas
Timeline for SNAP benefits in Missouri, Kansas 

November 10, 2025
FOX4

Kansas City nonprofits step up to help families hurt by record-breaking shutdown
Kansas City nonprofits step up to help families hurt by record-breaking shutdown

November 6, 2025
KCUR

United Way urging communities to SNAP into Action
United Way urging communities to SNAP Into Action

October 31, 2025
Spectrum News

Image of volunteers for United Way CommUNITY Fest at Impact 100 partner Jackson County CASA
United Way Preparing for Busy, High-Need Winter Season

October 20, 2025
InKansasCity Magazine

Kansas City United Way 211 Pilots Frontline Quest with Frontline Group 

October 8, 2025
Telecom Reseller News

Video: Arvest Bank’s Annual United Way Campaign
Arvest Bank Supports United Way through Annual Campaign

October 6, 2025
KCTV5 MyKC Live

Video: VCONIC, Frontline Group, and United Way 2-1-1: Empathy at Scale with vCon, Podcast
VCONIC, Frontline Group, and United Way 211: Empathy at Scale with vCon, Podcast

September 22, 2025
Telecom Reseller News

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