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Enews 1-5-23: UCS Annual Meeting 2022 Overview
UCS 2022 Annual Meeting is a reminder that “It Starts With Us” More than 130 community members gathered at Johnson County Community College on December 2nd for the 2022 UCS Annual Meeting, where the theme was It Starts with Us. The event was an opportunity to celebrate community, reflect on...
Enews 12-15-22: Public Policy Forum; Child Care and Financial Stability; United Way Campaign; Health …
UCS Hosts Kansas Public Policy Forum and Completes Family First Policy Series Yesterday, UCS convened community members, policymakers, agency partners, and funders for the annual Kansas Public Policy Forum, sponsored by REACH Healthcare Foundation and United Way of Greater Kansas City. The event...
Enews 12-8-2022: Safety Net Impact on Families; United Way Campaign; Health Insurance Marketplace; K …
Safety Net Impact on Family Stabilization: Observations from Service Providers By Kristy Baughman, UCS Director of Education and Planning Irene Caudillo President and CEO El Centro, Inc. Linda Gallgher Strategic Initiatives Administrator Kansas City Region of the Kansas Department for Children and...
Enews 12-6-22: KS Public Policy Forum Registration Ends Today
RSVP to the Kansas Public Policy Forum by December 6
Enews 11-29-22: Support UCS on Giving Tuesday; KS Public Policy Forum
Support UCS on Giving Tuesday Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity, and it’s the perfect day to consider a donation to UCS at https://tinyurl.com/DonateUCS. Your donation will help UCS continue its mission of strengthening the health and human service delivery system. This year,...
Enews 11-28-22: Support Your Community on Giving Tuesday
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity, and it’s the perfect day to consider a donation to UCS at https://tinyurl.com/DonateUCS. The very foundation of UCS is built on the belief that all of us play an important role in creating a healthy community together. UCS’ vision is that...
Enews 11-10-22: Public Policy Forum; Women’s Mental Health; United Way Campaign; Health Insura …
Our Community’s Mental Health is Tied to Women’s Mental Health Susan Rome, Deputy Director Johnson County Mental Health Center Note: This article is focused on the biological differences between men and women and the variances in mental health between the two. We understand that not all gender...
Enews 10-27-22: Systems of Safety for Survivors of Domestic Violence; Personal Domestic Violence Sto …
Creating Systems of Safety for Survivors of Domestic Violence Heidi Wooten President & CEO Safehome One in three women are victims of domestic violence. These women are your neighbors, co-workers, and family members. Their children go to your neighborhood schools and daycare centers. It is...
Enews 10-13-22: UCS Launches Women’s Health Series; Prioritizing Maternal Health in Kansas; Ma …
UCS Launches Women’s Health Series Mom takes care of everyone. But who takes care of Mom? Julie Brewer UCS Executive Director Today, UCS is launching a five-part series on issues impacting women and their families. If we want “family first” policies – it starts with centering on women’s...
Enews 9-29-22: U.S. Census 2021 1-Year Data; Digital Equity Workshops; KS Homeowner Assistance Progr …
U.S. Census Releases 2021 1-Year American Community Survey Data Earlier this month the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2021 1-year American Community Survey (ACS) data. This is the first 1-year data from the ACS since 2019 data was released. One-year data was not released from 2020 due to an...
Enews 9-26-22: KS-505 FY2022 CoC Collaborative Application and Priority Listing Posted September 26, …
KS-505 FY2022 CoC Collaborative Application and Priority Listing Posted September 26th, 2022 Each year, prior to submission of the annual Continuum of Care on Homelessness (CoC) Collaborative Application and Priority Project Applications, KS-505 posts the final draft of the application for funding...
Enews 9-15-22: Hispanic Heritage Month; Job Fair; Digital Equity Workshops; One Small Step; KS Homeo …
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Every Day By Erik Erazo Executive Director of Student & Community Engagement, Olathe Public Schools Board Member, UCS Welcome to Hispanic Heritage Month. This month represents the important history and contributions Hispanics have made to this country. It has been...