What is the CoC? Rita Carr Director of Community Planning Here in Johnson County, there is a broad coalition of service providers, local government offices, faith groups, housing providers, and community members working on responses to homelessness. This coalition is...
UCS Celebrates the Contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in Johnson County During the past month, Johnson County communities have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month which honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans. Johnson...
A Profile of Johnson County’s Older Adults More than 93,000 seniors call Johnson County home, representing 15.3% of the population who are age 65 and older. One in four seniors live alone, a trend that is more common in the United States than in many other countries,...
The Role of Child Care in Financial Stability For women in the workforce who have young children in their household, child care is not only important but is a critical element for workforce participation and long-term financial stability. When child care is affordable...
Listen In: New Episode of “JoCo’s One Small Step” In this episode, we’ll hear from Tom and Jon. Tom considers himself an “Eisenhower Republican,” and was heavily influenced by the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement during his youth. Jon, who grew...
Kristy Baughman Named as New UCS Executive Director The UCS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kristy Baughman, UCS’ current Director of Education and Planning, has been chosen to lead UCS as the new Executive Director effective July 24. Kristy brings more...
