United Way of Kaw Valley
@uwkawvalley
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Creating and cultivating an unbreakable network of support for a strong, healthy and equitable community. Serving SN, DG, JA and JF counties in NEKS.
Topeka and Lawrence, Kansas
Joined December 2008
ALICE is important in the Douglas County conversation around Guaranteed Income. Get to know ALICE on the @United4ALICE website and then come to the data walk and screening of "It's Basic" at Eudora High School on February 12 to join the discussion.
Fact: ALICE households are in every county, in every state in the country. That means no matter where you live, *you* can make a difference for ALICE. Visit to learn more about ALICE in your community – and spread the word. #UnitedForALICE
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RT @uwkawvalley: As a member of United Ways of Kansas, UWKV helps make Kansas ALICE data, including the ALICE Essentials Index, available t…
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As a member of United Ways of Kansas, UWKV helps make Kansas ALICE data, including the ALICE Essentials Index, available to our nonprofit community and policy makers. @planetmoney does a great job explaining how the index paints a more accurate picture than the CPI.
#Inflation still strains family budgets, even as many have said it's been cooling. The ALICE Essentials Index helps explain why. Hear insights from #UnitedForALICE’s @NjData on @NPR's The Indicator from @planetmoney.
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RT @UnitedWay: If you help a loved one with daily tasks, like grocery shopping, personal care or medical appointments, you may be a family…
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Our offices in Topeka and Lawrence will close at noon today for a staff gathering. We also will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Thanks to our 24-7 211 staff who are always ready to take your call when you need to find local help.
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Congratulations to UWKV board member and Douglas County Advisory Council rockstar Brooklynne Mosely on being sworn in today!
I traveled to Topeka today to witness my friend Brooklynne Mosley take her oath of office as Kansas State Representative. Brooklynne is a fierce advocate for the people and causes she believes in and she’ll be a fierce advocate for the people of Kansas. Congratulations!
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Check out our e-news special edition for upcoming events! We have Board Leadership Training (Feb. 6 & 13), a special MLK Day of Service Seminar (Jan. 22), and two screenings/community conversations about guaranteed income programs (Jan. 28 and Feb. 12).
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Feb. 6 & 13 in Topeka Take your volunteer game to the next level! Our instructors have the knowledge and tools you need to become an effective nonprofit board volunteer. We've even got scholarships to make sure price is not a barrier.
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We are facing possibly a week of sub-freezing temperatures and wind-chill. Lawrence & Topeka partners have created warm & safe spaces for our unsheltered neighbors, but without volunteers, they may not be able to stay open. Help now at
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URGENT! Extreme cold weather for multiple days will be deadly for our unsheltered neighbors over the next several days. Every shift you complete could literally save a life. Volunteer in Topeka: Volunteer in Lawrence:
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Dangerously cold temperatures are on the way. We need Lawrence and Douglas County volunteers to sign up for Warming Center shifts that start January 2. Current shifts are 4 hours each, between 8pm and 8am. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
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Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts for Christmas Bureau and the DGCO Navigator position. Here are our scheduled closings through 1/1. 12/23: Open by appointment. Please call ahead. 12/24-25: Closed 12/26-27: By appointment. Please call ahead. 1/1: Closed
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Our adopter portal will close at midnight tonight (Sunday). We still have 126 households that have not been adopted. We will continue to accept donations to help the remaining households. Click the Christmas Bureau link at the top of
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8:30 PM UPDATE! We are now less than $2,000 away from hitting our $10,000 goal! There are still 449 families remaining to be adopted ASAP. That represents thousands of individuals who don't know if Christmas will be possible. Adopt or donate today at
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You may have noticed that this year's Christmas Bureau adopter website is new and improved! HUGE thanks to @advisorsexcel for their work to build this website for us! You can now choose the family you match with when you sign-up! Check it out:
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$250 was just donated to Christmas Bureau in the last half hour- lets keep the momentum going! You can make your donation or adopt a family here:
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3 PM UPDATE AND CHALLENGE! There are still over 450 Christmas Bureau families waiting to be adopted! Do you think we could close our dollar gap (raise $2,215) and get 100 more families adopted by 5 pm today?! Adopt or donate at
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