Getting out of bed and going about daily tasks is a major undertaking for 62-year-old Lisa S. of Kansas City, Mo. She suffers from chronic back pain, high blood pressure, […]
Critical Medical Needs Program
Critical Medical Needs Program Provides Support to Family Facing Mounting Bills
Nancy R. and her family have become very familiar with United Way Impact 100 partner Children’s Mercy Hospital. Nancy’s teenage daughter has kidney disease, requiring dialysis at the hospital three […]
Breathing Easier: How Critical Support Helped Kenneth Keep His Power and His Health
“I got behind on my power bill because I owe their government some money for back taxes,” Kenneth C., of St. Joseph, Mo. shared. “And they were taking the payments […]
Hope in Hard Times: How Nancy Found Light in the Dark
“I have to make minutes,” Nancy M. said while rushing around running errands on a recent Wednesday afternoon. That’s because Nancy is fighting colorectal cancer, but she hasn’t let it […]
More Than a Bill: How Critical Medical Needs Support Gave Angela Time to Heal
Angela T. is still trying to fully heal from a surgery that didn’t go as planned. “I ended up having an operation on one of my feet and it didn’t […]
How One Call to 211 Helped Cassandra Keep Her Utilities On
Cassandra C. of Kansas City, Mo. admits life often feels like a struggle. She deals with both physical and mental health issues that can make everyday life hard. The long […]
Critical Medical Needs Program Helps Kansas City Woman Stay Connected to Life-Saving Devices
When the power company notified Cheryl F. that her electricity was about to be disconnected, her big heart sank—literally and figuratively. Living with congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, cardiomegaly, atrial fibrillation, […]
One Woman’s Story of Finding Stability After Trauma and Struggle
*Serena is desperately hoping for a new beginning. She relocated to the Kansas City area a year ago while in the middle of a legal case. Serena had been trafficked […]