UCS hosts Kansas Public Policy ForumStrong Communities, Stable Neighborhoods: Legislative Solutions UCS hosted a full room on Wednesday, November 12th at the 2025 Kansas Public Policy Forum, sponsored by REACH Healthcare Foundation, Health Forward Foundation, and...
UCS Releases New Domestic Violence Fact Sheet As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, our new fact sheet highlights the ongoing impact of intimate partner violence in our community. In 2024, more than 17% of all homicides in Kansas were linked to...
New UCS Website is Live! It’s here…we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new and improved UCS website! Redesigning our website wasn’t just about aesthetics, but creating a user-friendly space that seamlessly connects you to our mission of...
“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...
UCS and the Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN) launched their first statewide Advocacy Academy in Topeka this month, bringing together nonprofit leaders and community advocates from 14 different counties. Participants represent a wide range of communities—rural,...
2025 Human Service Summit Lays the Foundation for Collective Impact On June 10, 2025, United Community Services of Johnson County (UCS) hosted the 2025 Human Service Summit. This event brought together cross-sector leaders to navigate growing uncertainty and promote...
