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
2025 Excellence in Community Service Award: El Centro Promotoras
UCS presents multiple Human Service Awards each year, which pay tribute to individuals and organizations making a difference in the Johnson County community. The 2025 Excellence in Community Service Award was presented to the El Centro Promotoras Program. The...
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 11, 2026 
10:00 am - 12:30 pm 
United Community Services of Johnson County - Overland Park, KS
Racial Equity Roundtable: Community C.A.R.E. — A Framework for Healing-Centered Leadership
This interactive roundtable explores how intentional, healing-centered leadership can foster resilience, psychological safety, and collective action within our communities. Guided by Mrs. Brandee Collins, participants will engage in reflection and dialogue centered on reimagining leadership as a practice rooted in care, connection, and accountability.
As Brandee shares, “Reimagine leadership—not as authority, but as care in action.” Participants will walk away with renewed confidence and practical tools to build trust, take meaningful steps, and lead healing-centered change in their organizations and communities.
Feb 17, 2026 Varies Kansas Capitol
Two Hill Day Opportunities: Feb. 3rd and Feb. 17th Kansas Capitol Advocacy Days
Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN)
February 3rd KHAN’s Dome Day with Habitat
- January 23rd: Registration Deadline. Email Christina, christinag@ucsjoco.org, to register.
- KHAN partner Habitat for Humanity is hosting this day of outreach.
- Meetings and Committee hearings only; KHAN check-in table. Plan to check-in around 9 a.m. KHAN will provide advocacy folders with handouts and talking points.
- Make legislator appointments in advance (see below).
February 17th KHAN Capitol Hill Day
- February 10th: Registration Deadline. Each attendee must be registered separately; registration is free.
- KHAN will have tables, breakfast, and lunch.
- Legislators will be debating bills on the floor, so it’s unlikely we’ll have fixed pre-scheduled meetings. Instead, attendees will pick 2 legislators to connect with in advance, we’ll invite legislators to refuel with us for breakfast and lunch, and we’ll drop off KHAN advocacy folders with handwritten notes.
- Register here. Each attendee must be registered separately; registration is free.
Capitol Hill Day Training Sessions
- (for both advocacy days) Jan. 7, 2-3:30 p.m. via zoom: Making Hill Day Meaningful
- (for Feb. 3rd) Feb. 2, 12-1 p.m. via zoom: Legislator Meetings and Talking Points
- (for Feb. 17th) Feb. 11, 2-3:30 p.m. via zoom: Logistics & Talking with Legislators
Preparing for Kansas Capitol Hill Days:
Make this day impactful by connecting with your regional legislators in advance.
- Identify your legislators
- For February 3rd: From the Kansas Legislature website, find your legislator’s office number and call to set up an appointment (view script) Confirm your appointment via email to your legislator.
- For February 17th: From the Kansas Legislature website, find your legislator’s email and ask them to visit your table and join the event (view script)
- Develop your “elevator speech”
- Complete a quick survey to let KHAN know how your conversations went
- Add your confirmed legislator meetings to the KHAN Capitol Hill Day schedule.
What to Expect on Feb. 17th Capitol Hill Day:
- On February 17th, check in at KSHC’s table around 9 a.m.
- Agenda, Map of the Capitol, Tabling Locations, Parking
- Lunch: invite your legislators to join or offer to bring lunch to their office and have a quick meeting.
Table Materials
- Legislator and Table Sign In Sheet
- KHAN Handouts
After Capitol Hill Day
Provide event feedback to KSHC
Jun 17, 2026 Matt Ross Community Center, Overland Park, KS
Nov 18, 2026 Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS