Education & Advocacy/Community Data

Education & Advocacy

Illuminating Needs and Solutions

Illuminating needs and solutions by providing information, trend analysis, and documentation to inform human service planning, and the policies and funding which affect them.

Greater public understanding of needs and enhanced community advocacy

  • Analyze census data and administrative records to monitor trends and document current and emerging human service issues.
  • Educate about and advocate for public policy decisions to preserve and strengthen the safety net.
  • Provide contractual services to United Way of Greater Kansas City to document regional trends and assist with Community Impact implementation.

Community Data

United Community Services is continually reviewing both quantitative and qualitative data about local and regional conditions to better understand how poverty and homelessness impact the quality of life in Johnson County and the Kansas City region. The data is then used to create fact sheets, reports, and presentations on local conditions to raise awareness and advocate for a community response to assure that people have the opportunity to live safe, healthy and productive lives. For more information, contact Kristy Baughman.

A Profile of Black Johnson County Residents

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Johnson County Human Service Safety Net 2024

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Wages and the Cost of Living in Johnson County

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Johnson County, Kansas Housing Choices Task Force Report

Johnson County, Kansas Housing Choices Task Force Report ...

A Plan to Increase Income through Employment

A Plan to Increase Income through Employment ...

From Foster Care to Independence

From Foster Care to Independence ...

Platte County 2015-2019

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Jackson County 2015-2019

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Clay County 2015-2019

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Cass County 2015-2019

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Wyandotte County 2015-2019

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Johnson County 2015-2019

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6 County 2015-2019

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Enews 4-30-25: Fair Housing Month; Point in Time Count; UCS Shares at KS Fights Addiction Summit; Boys & Girls Clubs and SUF; UCS at Statewide Conferences; Human Service Summit

Fair Housing Month Comes to a Close Guest Editorial by Heather McNeive Director of Housing Services Johnson County Planning, Housing ...

Enews 4-18-25: Human Service Summit Registration is Open

Register Now for the 2025 Human Service Summit! ...

Enews 3-31-25: Human Service Fund 2026 Grant Cycle; 2024 Homelessness Factsheet; Capitol Hill Day; Factsheet: Economic Outcomes for Women

Human Service Fund Grant Program Addresses Community Needs The 2026 Human Service Fund application season opens soon. A virtual pre-proposal meeting ...