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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...
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...