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United Way’s GIV Warehouse Celebrates Record-Breaking Impact in 2025

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 23, 2026 – United Way of the Plains’ Give Items of Value (GIV) Warehouse achieved its most impactful year yet in 2025, distributing $4.4 million in essential supplies to local nonprofits, the highest total in program history.

GIV connects excess corporate inventory with nonprofits across south central Kansas, . . . [Read More]

Shocker Nation and United Way of the Plains Team Up to Champion Childhood Literacy

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 6, 2025 — Wichita State University and United Way of the Plains are once again teaming up to support childhood literacy through Champions for Literacy, a national initiative that unites college basketball programs and fans around a shared goal: helping every child become a strong reader.

As part . . . [Read More]

United Way of the Plains Awarded $2.2 Million Grant to Prevent Family Homelessness

WICHITA, Kan., Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — United Way of the Plains announced today it has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) to provide assistance and services to low-income families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. United Way will receive $1.1 million in . . . [Read More]

2026 Wichita-Sedgwick County Point-In-Time Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 29

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 26, 2026 – The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeless Count is a national effort led 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 . . . [Read More]

United Way Offers In-Person and Online Free Tax Filing Options for the 2026 Tax Season

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 16, 2026 – United Way of the Plains is making it easier for income-limited households to file their taxes for free by offering multiple filing options designed to meet different needs and comfort levels. Through United Way’s Free Tax Filing Services program, households can choose in-person assistance, . . . [Read More]