UCS HONORS COMMUNITY LEADERS

Fred Logan, Senator Tim Owens and Harvesters' BackSnack Program Named 2011 Human Service Award Winners

   Fred Logan, UCS Citizen of the Year

  This award recognizes an individual who has provided

  lasting contributions that enhance the well-being of

  Johnson County residents. (More)

  Senator Tim Owens

  UCS Distinguished Public Service Award

 This award recognizes the outstanding public service by a

 government official who has advanced human service to

 improve the quality of life for all Johnson County residents.

 (More)

  Harvesters' BackSnack Program

  UCS Excellence in Community Service Award

  This award is given to a human service organization or

  partnership that has significantly improved the lives of

  Johnson County residents. (More)

PUBLIC POLICY FORUM

More than 125 staff and board members from human services organizations and community advocates attended the Public Policy Forum co-hosted by UCS and United Way of Greater Kansas City. The event, organized to provide the human services sector with the necessary information to engage effectively in the 2012 Kansas legislative session, featured Senators Tim Owens and Terrie Huntington and Representative Pat Colloton. Read more…

A survey of organizations represented at the policy forum revealed a desire to engage in public policy advocacy. Lack of available staff time is the greatest barrier to increased engagement. Read more…

NEW FACT SHEETS

Human Need Trends in Johnson County, Kansas - A two-page fact sheet with the most current poverty data and social indicators.

Human Service Safety Net – A one-page fact sheet highlighting some of the local programs that rely on state/federal funding administered by the State of Kansas.