Registration for the 25th Annual Human Service Summit is now open! Celebrate 25 years of collaboration, learning, and impact with United Community Services. For a quarter century, the Human Service Summit has brought together leaders from the nonprofit, human...
Eviction Expungement Available Beginning July 1 As we shared in our March newsletter, housingstability is closely tied to employment, education, and health. Preventing avoidable evictions and removing long-term barriers strengthens not just individual households, but...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Each May, communities across the country recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that individual well-being is essential to strong, healthy communities. At UCS, we believe that the work of building thriving communities...
April is Fair Housing Month:2025 Annual Homelessness Data Factsheet Released April is recognized as Fair Housing Month, commemorating the passage of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial...
Just before midnight on March 27, the Kansas Legislature passed House Bill 2357 with overwhelming bipartisan support: 36–4 in the Senate and 118–3 in the House. The bill, which creates a pathway for eviction expungement, will take effect on July 1, 2026, marking a...
Nearly 150 community leaders, nonprofit partners, elected officials, and residents gathered for United Community Services of Johnson County’s (UCS) 2025 Annual Meeting & Human Service Awards to celebrate collaboration, reflect on the year’s progress, and honor...
