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United Way of the Plains
Non-profit Organizations
Wichita, KS 4,710 followers
We fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in south central Kansas.
About us
At United Way, we’re focused on creating opportunities for all because we know that... • financial stability is more than just having an income. It’s also about having access to job training and financial counseling. • a good job starts with a good education. Entering school ready to learn and graduating on time leads to success in work and life. • a quality life isn’t possible without good health. A neighbor recently diagnosed with cancer, a victim of abuse or someone struggling with mental illness - they all need quality care. We keep tabs on the pulse of the community and look for problems that need solving, people who need help and the local programs that can do the best job. United Way of the Plains helps over 150,000 people in south central Kansas. Who are they? Could be the guy in the cubicle next to you, the boy who sacked your groceries at the store, the elderly woman who walks her dog by your house every day. They’re people like you and me, who live here and need a little help sometimes. But we do more than ask for your money. We ask for your input, conduct research, work with coalitions, write grants, recruit volunteers, distribute in-kind goods and make sure people find the services they need through 2-1-1. Visit www.unitedwayplains.org to learn more. Find and follow us: • facebook.com/unitedwayplains • twitter.com/unitedwayplains • youtube.com/unitedwayplains • instagram.com/unitedwayplains
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http://www.unitedwayplains.org
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Wichita, KS
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1922
- Specialties
- Health and Human Services, Volunteer Recruitment, Education, Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Health, Read to Succeed, 211, VITA, and GIV Warehouse
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245 N. Water St.
Wichita, KS 67202, US
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Spreading hope and help to all ✨️ #TeamUnited spent the day celebrating 2024 accomplishments with our last all hands meeting of the year and a fun holiday party where even Santa made an appearance 🎅 We can’t wait to see what our #workfamily can achieve in 2025. Together, we truly are a #ForceForGood ❤️
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Congratulations, Jessie!🎉 Our very own Jessie Gorges-Sawhill, Associate Director of Philanthropy, is part of this year's Emerging Leader program with the Wichita Business Journal! Jessie is a hardworking, thoughtful and dedicated professional who approaches every opportunity with both strategic focus and an uplifting attitude that inspires those around her. She will no doubt contribute her creativity, community-minded focus and passion for making a difference to this incredible group of leaders. https://lnkd.in/gv_ivzij #forceforgood #teamunited #liveunited #emergingleader #congrats
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"Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much," - Helen Keller #TeamUnited knows we work better when we volunteer together. We’re grateful for the opportunity to take time away from our everyday schedules to work alongside our community partners and say thank you for being a #ForceForGood. #TeamUnited #LiveUnited #volunteer #communitypartners #VolunteerUnited
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Perfect example of the #ForceForGood in action! Leaders mentoring each other to better our community. Thank you 👏
VP, Chief of Staff at Hutton. Catalyst. Connecter. Perpetual enthusiast.
All of us stand on the shoulders of the giants. Some of us are blessed to be able to take our giants to lunch for coaching. In 2025, I’ll be the United Way of the Plains board chair. These three have all had the job and led more boards than I can list. This will be my first. They were generous with their advice and encouragement. Walt Berry, Steve Dixon and Jodi Noah are #ForceForGood giants and I’m grateful to learn from them.
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New Team Member Alert 📣 We’re excited to welcome Madison Medina as our new Resource Navigator for 211! In this role, Madison will help community members get connected to resources and services to meet their needs in times of crisis and uncertainty. Last year, United Way’s 211 service helped Kansans in need 159,089 times through its free and confidential support. Help us welcome Madison to the #ForceForGood 🙌 #TeamUnited #Welcome #Gamechanger #LiveUnited
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Donate now and be the reason hope shines brighter this holiday season. ✨️ https://bit.ly/3CX4FPq #GiveUnited #LiveUnited #hopeshinesbrighter #holidayseason #ForceforGood
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We’re thrilled to share that our fearless leader Peter F. Najera, MBA has been recognized by the Wichita Business Journal as a 2024 Power 50 honoree! This inaugural class is full of trailblazers, doers, disruptors, and obviously newsmakers who are creating change for a better Wichita. It’s no surprise to see Pete on this list, his servant leadership style inspires us all to be a #ForceForGood Congratulations Pete! 🎉 #Power50 #WBJ #LiveUnited #TeamUnited
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The best way to spread holiday cheer is to volunteer!🎄✨️ Thank you to our community partners at McCownGordon Construction for taking time to volunteer at our Give Items of Value Warehouse! This program is a true example of community collaboration. Companies recycle products, volunteers sort and stock items, while nonprofits keep their overhead low so more resources can be funneled into programming. These groups come together to create a #ForceForGood. https://lnkd.in/g58yFDZF #volunteer #holidaycheer #liveunited #communityparnters #forceforgood
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This holiday season, many of our neighbors are living paycheck to paycheck and must make impossible decisions like choosing between paying for childcare or rent. ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. This refers to the 39% of Kansas households who work hard, but struggle to make ends meet, and often do not qualify for public assistance. Your United Way of the Plains donations help connect our ALICE community to organizations providing holiday meals, coats, and other financial assistance that can provide some relief and hope during the stressful holiday season. Donate today and help us unlock our end-of-year match so we can double our holiday impact✨️ https://lnkd.in/gwHPYFre #hopeshinesbrighter #forceforgood #liveunited #ALICE
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