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United Way of the Plains Announces Fall 2025 Scholarship Recipients

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 11, 2025 – United Way of the Plains has announced the fall 2025 recipients of the Aaron Joel Smith Memorial Youth Volunteer Scholarship, which honor outstanding high school students who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism. Three students from south-central Kansas are awarded scholarships of . . . [Read More]

United Way Recruiting Volunteers for 2026 Free Tax Preparation Services

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 1 – United Way of the Plains is now recruiting volunteers to serve as greeters, intake specialists, and tax preparers for the 2026 tax season to support its Free Tax Filing Services program, part of the nationwide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) initiative. The program operates . . . [Read More]

Volunteers needed for 2026 Point-In-Time Count

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 12, 2025 — The Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County, backed by United Way of the Plains, is calling for volunteers to help with the 2026 Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The annual . . . [Read More]

United Way Announces $50,000 to Aid Food Pantries During SNAP Disruptions

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 3 — United Way of the Plains announces $50,000 in rapid-response funding to help 20 local food pantries meet rising demand caused by recent disruptions to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Recipients were selected based on their strong capacity to serve, commitment to high-need communities, . . . [Read More]

United Way 211 Trusted Resource for Kansans Amid Government Shutdown

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 28 – In times of uncertainty, like the ongoing government shutdown and anticipated disruptions to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, United Way of the Plains remains committed to connecting our neighbors with the help they need.

United Way 211 is a free and . . . [Read More]