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2024 Wichita-Sedgwick County Point-In-Time Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 25

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 24, 2024 – The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeless Count is a national effort undertaken once a year by professionals and volunteers to estimate the number of Americans who don’t have safe and stable housing. The results are reported to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development . . . [Read More]

United Way of the Plains announces new board members and 2024 chair

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 9, 2024 — United Way of the Plains has elected new officers and welcomed new members to the 2024 board of directors.

The new directors who will serve three-year terms are:

• Lindsi Fulcher, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Emprise Bank
• John Trowbridge, Senior Vice President of Business Development, AGH

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Application for United Way of the Plains’ Aaron Joel Smith Youth Volunteer Memorial Scholarship open through March 1

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 19, 2023 – Each year, the Aaron Joel Smith Memorial Youth Volunteer Scholarship rewards three high school students who actively volunteer in their community. Scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000.

Eligibility

• This scholarship is open to residents of Sedgwick, Butler, Barber, Cowley, Harper, . . . [Read More]
  

Impact ICT CoC name change reflects commitment to ending homelessness

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 15, 2023 – Matt Lowe, Community Impact Manager for Basic Needs at United Way of the Plains, has announced a name change for Impact ICT-Continuum of Care. Effective immediately, the new name is Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County.

Members were informed about the update at . . . [Read More]

United Way needs 100 volunteers for the 2024 Wichita-Sedgwick County Point-In-Time Homeless Count on January 25

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 30, 2023 – The annual Point-In-Time Homeless Count is a national effort undertaken once a year by professionals and volunteers to estimate the number of Americans who don’t have safe and stable housing. As part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant requirements, . . . [Read More]