Welcome to United Community Services of Johnson County
Providing data analysis, leading collaborative planning, and mobilizing resources to enhance health and human services in Johnson County, Kansas.
PROMOTING UPSTREAM SOLUTIONS
How a community responds to an ever-changing environment impacts the health and well-being of its residents. UCS helps shape these responses in Johnson County through analyzing data, leading collaborative planning and mobilizing resources. UCS promotes moving upstream to address health and human service issues, addressing root causes before they escalate into more significant challenges. By focusing on prevention and early intervention, Johnson County can create long-term, sustainable solutions that improve the overall well-being of its residents.
UCS is part of the United Way of Greater Kansas City’s Impact 100 and is not a direct service provider. If you are in need ot assistance, please contact United Way 211.
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RECENT NEWS
Enews 8-31-25: KHAN Advocacy Academy Wraps up with Final Session in Topeka
“Change happens when people do something differently.” This was an overarching theme UCS Executive Director Kristy Baughman emphasized throughout the four-session Advocacy Academy hosted by UCS and the Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN). The Academy, which...
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN)
CAPITOL HILL ADVOCACY DAY
February 17, 2026 | Kansas State Capitol | 300 W. 10th St. |Topeka, KS
Join partners statewide on February 17 at the State Capitol to connect with your legislators and provide education on housing needs and evidence-based homelessness solutions in your region.
Activities include:
- Kick-off with legislators
- Tabling
- Legislator meetings
- Youth homelessness simulations
- Committee hearings
- Lunch presentation
- Networking
Prepare for Capitol Hill Day
Make this day impactful for you and your region by reaching out to your reginal legislators in advance and asking for an appointment.
- Identify your legislators
- From the Kansas Legislature Website, find your legislator's office number and call to set-up an appointment.
- From the Kansas Legislature Website, find your legislator's email and ask them to visit your table and join the event.
- Develop your elevator speech.
- Complete a quick survey to let KHAN know how your conversations went.
What to expect on Capitol Hill Day
On February 17, check in at the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition table.
AGENDA
-Youth homelessness simulations: 10 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Sign up at the KSHC's table February 17.
If a legislator would like to attend with you, we can hold a session at any time.
-Lunch will be available for you and your legislators. Invite them to join you or offer to bring lunch and have a quick meeting in their office
Table Materials
Legislator and Table Sign-In Sheet
After Capitol Hill Day
Provide event feedback to KSHC.
-Let us know about your legislator meetings/encounters.
Follow up with legislators via phone or email.