Christmas Bureau: Getting Help
Families and individuals needing help for the holidays can pick up or print Christmas Bureau applications now. At least one member of your household must bring the application and all supporting income documentation IN PERSON.
Applications will be ONLY be accepted October 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30 and November 1 at Echo Ridge Community Center (Johnston Community Center), 2021 SE Market Street.
Income requirements, forms and information are available on United Way’s website: https://unitedwaytopeka.org/work/cb/
Read more....Christmas Bureau Adopter Q&A
I/we want to adopt a Christmas Bureau individual or family. How do I start?
Fill out the adopter application on our website (https://unitedwaytopeka.org/work/cb/adopt/). Our volunteers will start matching adopters with families beginning around November 2, but it takes time to get everyone matched. It’s fine to check back every week in mid-November if you haven’t received your details by email. Watch our Facebook page for updates on where we are in the process. Our goal is to have all matches made before Thanksgiving.
Read more....Shine A Light on School Success
Mark your calendars!
Fall 2019 Recycled Rides Applications
Fall 2019 applications are open for Recycled Rides.
Applications for car #28 are due November 6.
Read more....Run a Workplace Campaign
Is your workplace ready to give back?
We are here to help your employees connect and build a stronger community.
Read more....Thank You Junior Leader Readers!
Thanks to all our volunteers for the first installment of Junior Leader Reader this school year!
Our readers passed out 1,300 copies of “If You Give a Pig a Party” to 72 preschool and kindergarten classrooms at 17 schools.
We'd like to extend a special thank you to the Jeff and Flo Beasley Foundation, and a matching gift from Evergy, for underwriting this round of JLR.
Read more....2019 Day of Caring Roundup
Thanks to the more than 1,000 volunteers who made a memorable Nancy Perry Day of Caring for 2019!
Basic Needs Grants Extended
United Way will release a new RFP in early 2020.
Grant opportunities are posted when available at https://unitedwaytopeka.org/ci/apply/.
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