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Wichita Asian Association hosts unique health fair with help from United Way of the Plains
How do you access healthcare when you don’t speak the language? The fear is, those who encounter language barriers go without regular access to doctors, dentists, optometrists and medical specialists. The Wichita Asian Association (WAA) decided to pilot a solution for Wichita’s Asian community by interconnecting a health fair to . . . [Read More]
Which to call: 211 vs. 988 vs. 911
Who do you call for a mental health emergency?
Health involves physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. It’s important to ask when help is needed and many times there is a timely element. If you are having a medical emergency, you know to call 911, but there has always been a pause . . . [Read More]
Get to Know…Dajahnae Vines
Describe your role at United Way.
I manage the United Way of Plains donor database by performing record data integrity audits, offering system process improvements, and overseeing the organizations electronic fundraising campaign.
Share your career history and how you made your way to United Way.
While serving as a Data Analyst in the . . . [Read More]
United Way News You Can Use: Sept. 2022
Impact on the Plains Finalists Announced
Eight finalists have been named for this year’s Impact on the Plains. The top two program applicants in the four focus areas of health, education, financial stability and basic needs will participate in a “Shark Tank”-style social innovation competition hosted by United Way . . . [Read More]
Welcome to the team: Sarah Crick Milligan, VITA Program Manager
Sarah Crick Milligan has joined United Way of the Plains as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Manager. The VITA initiative is managed by United Way of the Plains and assists families and individuals making $60,000 or less per year with filing tax returns. Ensuring that individuals receive . . . [Read More]
“Ilikuwa ni mabadiliko makubwa.” How Impact on the Plains is helping immigrants from the Republic of Congo learn English
Mythili Menon, PhD, is a linguist at Wichita State University and a recipient of our 2021 Impact on the Plains grant that is helping fund the Center of Educational Technology to Assist Refugee Learners (CETARL).
Refugees come to Kansas from across the world and how we help them integrate into our . . . [Read More]
OUR IMPACT
Every day, our neighbors are working hard to overcome barriers and get ahead. Together, we connect people to the opportunities they need to reach their potential and make our community a place where everyone can thrive. United is the way we build a stronger future for all.
