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UNITE WITH US

United Way is harnessing this caring power in our community to advance the common good. We unite the community. We mobilize resources. We create change. We fight for the health, education, financial stability and basic needs of every person in south-central Kansas. But it won’t happen without you.

It takes all of us. United.

JOIN US TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. DONATE NOW.

Make a one-time donation or set up a recurring gift by credit card or PayPal.

CHANGING LIVES IS AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO

Our focus is on  health, education, financial stability and basic needs—the building blocks for a good quality of life and a strong community.  We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. Click below to learn more about what we’re doing, the programs we invest in and our lasting impact in each area.

WE IMPACT LIVES. IN 2023,…

A family reads to their preschool age child who receives a free book in the mail every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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local preschool children received a free book in the mail each month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, administered locally by United Way of the Plains.
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in tax refunds were returned to local households through our Free Tax Prep program.
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times Kansans got connected to the help they needed through United Way 211 Information & Referral.

OUR IMPACT IS LOCAL

We take care of our own. Your gift helps right here in south central Kansas. Over the last five years, we’ve helped our neighbors reach their potential over 2.5 million times.

United Way of the Plains helps people in south central Kansas, including Sedgwick, Harvey, Butler, Cowley, Sumner, Harper, Kingman, Reno, Pratt and Barber counties.

WE MULTIPLY YOUR GIFT

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$1

Donation Becomes…
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$2.37

Worth of Impact

When you give to United Way, we MORE THAN DOUBLE your gift by serving as policy experts, creating efficiencies, leveraging resources and building relationships across all business sectors to drive impact. In addition to operating programs that add value and meet the community’s most pressing needs, we also fund charitable programs. Your gift has the greatest impact when given through United Way.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Our Live United blog highlights stories of impact, what’s going on at your United Way and how you can make a difference.

EVERYONE HAS THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

United, we help our neighbors thrive. United, we strengthen our community. United, we get results that last for generations.

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