Stories

Over 100 years of experience and relationships in Kansas City allow us to match the most effective social service programs and agencies with the people who need it the most. All with the collective goal of changing the greatest number of lives in our community.

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Food Pantry Makes Special Diets More Accessible

Food Equality Initiative leads the movement of helping low-income individuals with food allergies and Celiac disease

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Sherrell and her family.

From the Cycle of Instability to Independence

United Way of Greater Kansas City helps a young mother move forward in life.

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United Way Spotlight: Amy Barrett

Local high school registrar/counseling secretary shows how a load of laundry can change a life.

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Students Create Their Own Home Libraries

My Very Own Library initiative will provide 35,850 new books to children at nine area public schools.

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Mad City Money Challenges High School Students

The interactive budgeting simulation offers sophomores and juniors a workshop in money management.

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Accessible Programming is Vital

Programs like United Way’s LAUNCH strive for education equity.

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