Celebrating the changemakers behind financial stability. 💼💡 Because of you, United Way of the Plains is proud to invest over $400K in financial stability programs as part of our Opportunity on the Plains 2025–2026 grant cycle. This week, we’re highlighting funded partners

Happy Earth Day 🌱 Today, we recognize the power of collective action to create cleaner, healthier places to live, work, and grow. From supporting local health initiatives to organizing volunteer projects, United Way is proud to work with so many organizations and individuals in

Building a healthier tomorrow, together!💙 Because of our caring community, United Way of the Plains is honored to invest over $900,000 in health-focused programs through our 2025–2026 Opportunity on the Plains grant cycle. This week, we’re highlighting partners like Club

Applied Learning Fund recipient Donna Tran is pursuing her Master of Social Work at Wichita State. She balances a practicum at United Way of the Plains and a part-time role at Comcare Crisis of Sedgwick County. Read more at wichita.edu/Donna Wichita State Fairmount College Wichita State University School of Social Work #ShockersUp

We think investing $4 million into 77 amazing local programs is newsworthy for sure! Thanks KAKE News News for having us on today to share about our largest grant program, Opportunity on the Plains! Learn more about all of our grant programs, direct services, and how you can

The Workforce Alliance is a #ForceForGood! Thank you to United Way of the Plains and the community for providing the Youth Employment Program with grant funding through Opportunity on the Plains. These funds help connect thousands of teens to their first job.

Investing in tomorrow’s leaders!🌟 Thanks to you, United Way of the Plains is investing $850,000 in programs empowering young people to create brighter futures where everyone can thrive! Through our 2025–2026 Opportunity on the Plains grants, our funded partners are now more

Empowering Summer Reading Champions!📚 Thanks to the generosity of our community: ✅ 2,786 young readers are heading into summer with books in hand, ready to fight learning loss 🏀 With the incredible support from Wichita State Athletics & Champions for Literacy, 💰 $25,000+ was

S/O to Shocker Nation for your incredible support of this initiative that positively impacts so many youth in our local community — we couldn’t have done it without you 📚🙌

Thanks KSN News Wichita for having us on Good Day Kansas! 🇺🇸 Flags of Freedom is a grand display of 600 American flags, each representing a story of sacrifice, bravery and dedication of a veteran or active-duty service member. By purchasing a Flags of Freedom dedication, you’ll be

Summer Readers, Future Leaders 📚 While it may be the end of the school year, we know 2,786 students who are ready to become summer reading champions! Thanks to support from our generous community, Go Shockers & Champions for Literacy, over $25,000 was raised for United Way’s childhood

New game changer alert!📣 Join us in welcoming Nikitha Perupalli as our new Revenue Insight Analyst! Nikitha brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in business analytics, and we’re thrilled that she’s bringing her skills to #TeamUnited. Welcome to the #ForceForGood, Nikitha!

Today and every day, we honor the legacy of #Juneteenth by listening, learning, and leading with purpose. Because when we uplift every voice and invest in every community, we all rise.

Congratulations to United Way of the Plains board member Jesse Romo for being named one of Wichita Business Journal's 2025 Executives of the Year! 🎉 As Director of Airports at Wichita Airport ICT with the City of Wichita, Jesse’s visionary leadership is helping shape the future of our city both in

211 Resource Navigator, Cecilia Wood recently marked her 1-year anniversary with United Way of the Plains!🎉 In that time, she’s helped hundreds of Kansans, like the woman who called in overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. Her husband, a veteran, was battling cancer, and their

United Way 211 in action! 👇💦 Summer heat is no joke, especially for those without regular access to water. ☀️ If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, United Way 211 can help you find free hydration stations across Wichita. 💧 Call, text, chat or search:

Together, we tackled complex social challenges over 1 million times last year—and we’re just getting started! 🙌 A huge thank you to our Opportunity on the Plains funded partners for joining us to celebrate the powerful work you do every day for the 800,000 people across

Big ideas. Bold solutions. Major impact. 💡 Impact on the Plains returns Sept. 18, and you don’t want to miss this year’s event! 🦈 📣 Nonprofits: Apply by Aug. 20 to pitch for game-changing funding. 🙌 Community Champions: Sponsorships available—help fuel innovation across south

Thanks for the shoutout KSN News Wichita 📺 We’re teaming up with the Rolph family & Thrive Restaurant Group to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to more Wichita families!📚 🎉 Join us for a Back-to-School Enrollment Blitz 🗓️ August 11–17 at Wichita Applebee's Kansas locations 📘