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Enews 4-30-25: Fair Housing Month; Point in Time Count; UCS Shares at KS Fights Addiction Summit; Bo …
Fair Housing Month Comes to a Close Guest Editorial by Heather McNeive Director of Housing Services Johnson County Planning, Housing and Community Development Fair Housing is a critical underpinning of a healthy, thriving community. On April 10th, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed...
Enews 4-18-25: Human Service Summit Registration is Open
Register Now for the 2025 Human Service Summit!
Event Summary: Annual Meeting 2024
UCS Annual Meeting Celebrated 2024 Human Service Award Winners Nearly 150 community members gathered at Johnson County Community College on Friday, December 13 for the United Community Services 2024 Annual Meeting. The event celebrated community partnerships, reflected on UCS's accomplishments...
Enews 3-31-25: Human Service Fund 2026 Grant Cycle; 2024 Homelessness Factsheet; Capitol Hill Day; F …
Human Service Fund Grant Program Addresses Community Needs The 2026 Human Service Fund application season opens soon. A virtual pre-proposal meeting for 2026 Human Service Fund (HSF) grants will be held in May and applications will be due in June. Contact Erika García Reyes, erikag@ucsjoco.org for...
Event Summary: Public Policy Forum 2024
UCS hosts Kansas Public Policy Forum, Building Prosperity: Housing and Economic Growth UCS hosted a full room on Friday, November 22nd at the 2024 Kansas Public Policy Forum, sponsored by REACH Healthcare Foundation and United Way of Greater Kansas City. The annual meeting convened more than 100...
Enews 7-18-24: Point-in-Time Count 2024 Homelessness Data
Annual Point-in-Time Count Data Reveals Trends in Homelessness Johnson County’s Continuum of Care on Homelessness is a collaboration of public and private service providers committed to quickly and effectively responding to housing crises to either prevent or end homelessness among Johnson County...
Enews 7-3-24: Lunch and Tour of WyCo Housing Services; Johnson vs. Grants Pass Opinion
Elected Official Bus Tour Lunch & Learn of the Wyandotte County Housing Services Ecosystem In partnership with UCS and the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition (KSHC), the Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN) hosted a Bus Tour Lunch & Learn of the Wyandotte County Housing Services...
Event Summary: 2024 Human Service Summit
2024 UCS Human Service Summit Dismantling Division, Strengthening Community Nearly 150 attendees came together for the UCS 2024 Human Service Summit, where the theme of the day was “Dismantling Division, Strengthening Community.” This year’s Summit aimed to address three key questions: How does...
Enews 6-6-24: 2024 Human Service Summit is Next Week – Register Today!
The 2024 Human Service Summit is next week! Register today! This year’s Summit, Dismantling Division, Strengthening Community, will explore the impact of biases on community cohesion and how we can manage these biases to build stronger, more inclusive communities. Kathryn Evans, M.P.A., Founder...
Enews 5-9-24: 2025 HSF Grant Cycle and Pre-Proposal Meeting; 2024 Human Service Summit
2025 Human Service Fund Grant Cycle and Pre-Proposal Meeting The 2025 Human Service Fund (HSF) grant cycle is open as of May 9, 2024! Applications are due July 1 by 12:00 p.m. HSF will be offering small grants through a Small Grants Pool Request for Proposals (RFP) in addition to the regular HSF...
Enews 4-18-24: Fact Sheet on Cost of Living in Johnson County; Human Service Summit
New Fact Sheet Focuses on Johnson County Wages and Cost of Living The latest fact sheet from UCS highlights wages in Johnson County and how much workers need to bring home to maintain an adequate standard of living. A living wage is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet basic needs...
eNews 4-4-24: Human Service Fund Overview and Priorities
Human Service Fund Grant Program Secures Resources to Address Community Needs Since 1981, UCS has administered the Human Service Fund (HSF), helping the County and cities address critical health and human service needs. The HSF is a competitive process that awards operating grants to nonprofit...