RESULTS OF YOUR TAG SEARCH:
Funding causes that drive local impact
This summer, United Way of the Plains is going online to celebrate the work of programs we fund in south central Kansas that help us tackle the root causes of our community’s toughest issues.
Investing dollars into programs in our community is one way United Way of the Plains works to strengthen our community in the areas of health, . . . [Read More]
More Than $6 Million Returned to the Local Economy in 2021 through Free Tax Return Assistance
The following OpEd appeared in the Wichita Eagle on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Refund. That’s the thrilling word everyone wants to hear at tax time. For many low-income and moderate-income families and individuals, an income tax refund helps make another mortgage payment, or it means they can finish one more semester of college. Car repair bills will be paid, and prescriptions . . . [Read More]
Affordable housing options advance the common good
The following OpEd appeared in the Wichita Eagle on Sunday, March 14, 2021.
Home. It’s where we lay our head at night. Where we cook dinner with family. Where we feel most safe and secure. Amid the COVID pandemic, home became even more important. Home is now where we receive our healthcare via tele-med, educate our children, conduct business, and connect . . . [Read More]
More Kansans are going hungry during the pandemic — but you can help
The following OpEd appeared in the Wichita Eagle on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.
In a heartbreaking study conducted by Hunger in America, it found that households served by food pantries reported having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities (69%), transportation (67%), medical care (66%), or housing (57%) at some point during the year.
These are choices that Wichitans . . . [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.
