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...
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...
