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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
