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CARING CLUBMEMEBER REWARDS CARD
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United Way of Wyandotte County
OUR PARTNERSHIP AGENCIESAmerican Red Cross of Greater Kansas City
Avenue of Life
Bethel Neighborhood Center
Cancer Action, Inc.
CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Inc.
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Inc.
Community Housing of Wyandotte County
Cornerstones of Care
Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc.
Cultivate Kansas City, Inc.
Duchesne Clinic
El Centro, Inc.
Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri
Harvesters - The Community Food Network
Kansas City Community Gardens, Inc.
Kansas Legal Services, Inc.
KC Healthy Kids
KCK Huggers/Special Olympics
KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital
Mattie Rhodes Center
Mental Health America of the Heartland
Metro Lutheran Ministry
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Riverview Health Services, Inc.
Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kansas
Sunflower House, Inc.
The Family Conservancy
Vaughn Trent - Community Services, Inc.
Vibrant Health
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
UWWC PROGRAMSEmergency Assistance
Project SPARK
RSVP
The Volunteer Center
YouthBuild KCK
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEER!BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEE GROUPS | SUPPLY DRIVES | INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH & FAMILIESCIVIC AND CHURCH GROUPS | INDIVIDUALS 55+
P.O . BOX 17 -1042 | 434 M INNESOTA AV ENUE K ANSAS C I T Y, K S 66117 FROM WHY TO WY YOUR SUPPORT CAN CHANGE LIVESFIND OUT HOW YOUR DONATION CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
VISIT UNITEDWAY-WYCO.ORGfor a complete list of participating merchants in the Kansas City, Topeka, and Lawrence metro areas.
* Funds designated outside of United Way are not eligible for the Caring Club program.
WELCOME TO THECARING CLUBYOUR INVESTMENT NOT ONLY HELPS BUILD A STRONG, THRIVING COMMUNITY — IT PROVIDES A GIFT FOR YOUWith a gift of $192 or more to one, or all, of our impact areas (health, education, financial stability), you are eligible to receive the United Way Caring Club card, which opens up great discounts at a variety of merchants.
LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP THE UNITED WAY OF WYANDOTTE COUNTYIMPROVE LIVES
WE PARTNER WITH AGENCIES TO DISCOVER COMMUNITY NEEDSUnited Way of Wyandotte County excels at forging partnerships, finding solutions and mobilizing resources to unite our community.
LET’S TIP THE SCALE CHANGE A LIFE MAKE IT COUNT
TOGETHER, WE FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EVERY PERSON IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY
HEALTH
WE HELP STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR TO FOCUS ON MORE THAN JUST ONE AREA IN NEEDTogether, we fund a web of programs that address a range of our community’s needs. Your contribution adds up to big wins for Wyandotte County.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS JUST LIKE YOU ARE THE ONES WHO DECIDE WHERE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED
VISIT UNITEDWAY-WYCO.ORG TO DONATE OR VOLUNTEERFINANCIAL STABILITY
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
BENEFITED
FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
BENEFITED
22,324 PEOPLE
LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIESAll agency partners are certified nonprofits that receive funding for one or more programs that provide services in the community.
PROGRAMS FUNDEDEach of these programs focuses on at least one, or more, of our goals for the Wyandotte County community.
HEALTH PROGRAMS
BENEFITED
20,097 PEOPLE
FROM STRUGGLE TO SUCCESS IN 2017With your contribution, you helped change the odds through better health and wellness options, more educational resources and increased financial support for families.
18-25 YEAR OLDSDo not have their high school diploma. Help keep more kids in school today so they can succeed tomorrow.24%
RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE INSURANCEThis prevents people from meeting their unique health care needs.1IN10
KIDS LIVE IN POVERTYWhich amounts to nearly 1 in 4 kids in our community.24.7%HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOOD INSECUREMore access to nutritional foods and resources makes for a healthier community.18.1%
PEOPLE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVELGreater financial support and education can help lower that number significantly.30,865
EDUCATION
6,287 PEOPLE
We are the only organization where a single donation lets you impact all areas necessary for a healthy community.
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