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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...
Enews 9-1-22: One Small Step; Racial Equity Roundtable; KS Homeowner Assistance Fund
Take One Small Step with UCS Why does it feel like it's so hard to connect with those around us, especially those who have different views? Perhaps we just need more practice. Perhaps it’s as simple as a conversation. Conversation is a powerful tool for understanding and connecting with one...
Enews 8-18-22: Employees Value Engagement; Disparate Opportunities for Remote Work; Annual Health Su …
What Matters Most to Employees? Engagement. By Janet Barrow Director of Human Resources and Administration, WaterOne Board Member, UCS Since March 2020, the world has been on the change roller coaster. Employment status, work location, redefining work-life balance, and a myriad of safety...
Enews: 8-4-22: Minimum Wage Fact Sheet; 2022 CoC NOFO Released; Annual Health Summit; KS Homeowner A …
Fact Sheet: A Case for Raising the Minimum Wage The national minimum wage was created by Congress under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1938 to: Stabilize the post-depression economy, Protect the workers in the labor force and Create a minimum standard of living to protect the health and...
Enews 8-2-22: 2022 CoC Notice of Funding Released
HUD Released 2022 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on 8/1/22; KS-505 Will Publish Updated Competition Timeline by 8/5/22 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its FY2022 CoC NOFO – a national competitive funding process opportunity for Continuums of Care...
Enews 7-21-22: Homelessness PIT Count Data; CoC FY2022 Application; United Way Impact 100 Organizati …
UCS Releases Annual Point-in-Time Count and Data on 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...