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Enews 1-30-26: UCS Celebrates Community at 2025 Annual Meeting & Human Service Awards
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 outstanding community champions....
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 Promotoras de Salud (Health Promoters)...
2025 Distinguished Public Servant Awardee: Joe Karlin
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 Distinguished Public Servant Award was presented to Joe Karlin, in posthumous recognition of a lifetime of service. For more than...
2025 Citizen of the Year: Kar Woo, Founder of Artists Helping the Homeless
UCS presents multiple Human Service Awards each year, which pay tribute to individuals and organizations making a difference in the Johnson County community. We proudly recognize our 2025 Citizen of the Year awardee, Kar Woo. Founder of Artists Helping the Homeless (AHH), Kar Woo has transformed...
Enews 11-28-25: UCS hosts Kansas Public Policy Forum
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 United Way of Greater Kansas City....
Event Summary: Public Policy Forum 2025
UCS hosts Kansas Public Policy Forum Strong 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 United Way of Greater Kansas...
Enews 10-30-25: UCS Releases New Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
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 domestic violence, with most...
Enews 9-30-25: New UCS Website is Live!
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 enhancing health and human services in Johnson...
Enews 8-31-25: KHAN Advocacy Academy Wraps up with Final Session in Topeka
“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 concluded this week, brought together...
Enews 7-31-25: KHAN Advocacy Academy Brings Together Housing Advocates from Across Kansas
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, suburban, and...
Enews 6-27-25: 2025 Human Service Summit Lays the Foundation for Collective Impact
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 coordinated responses to recent...
Enews 5-30-25: Human Service Safety Net Fact Sheet; Mental Health Awareness; HSF Spotlight – F …
UCS Releases New Fact Sheet on Human Service Safety Net The 2025 Johnson County Human Service Safety Net fact sheet highlights the essential role of local, state, and federal programs in supporting community well-being. In 2024, thousands of Johnson County residents accessed services such as...