By Amber D. Smith, M.Ed, PMP on June 24, 2022
Project Manager
KC Health Collaborative
This past weekend we celebrated Juneteenth. A new holiday to many Americans, considering it’s the second year of it being a national holiday. However, growing up as a little Black […]
By Allie Utley on December 2, 2021
Communications Intern
Health Forward Foundation
I grew up in Allen County, a community of 13,000 people spread out over 404 square miles, and a school system that fed well over half its students free or […]
By Health Forward Grants Team on November 17, 2021
Health Forward Foundation
Last week, we announced changes to our grantmaking process that will take place in 2022. Our 2022 foundation defined grant funding process will change to provide sustaining support during this […]
By Natasha Sims on October 28, 2021
Local Health Buzz Blog Administrator
Health Forward Foundation
Amethyst Place works with local women and children to achieve recovery, reunification, and resilience. They provide family-centered care that enables these families to overcome the interconnected cycles of poverty, trauma, […]
By Karen Dehais on October 7, 2021
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Health Forward Foundation
In 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and embarked on a treatment journey that brought me to a significant milestone – I’m thankful today to be celebrating 10 years […]
By El Centro on September 17, 2021
Editor’s note: Voces de Medicaid is a community storytelling experience presented by El Centro. In January 2018, El Centro joined Community Catalyst in their Community Voices of Medicaid initiative, which […]
By Tricia Johnson on September 2, 2021
Director, Education Initiatives
United Way of Greater Kansas City
This fall, the transition back to school is more important than ever. At United Way of Greater Kansas City, we are deeply invested in the success of our students. We […]
By Patricia Miller on August 12, 2021
CEO
Missouri State Alliance of YMCAs
Each year, Missouri’s 24 YMCA associations serve over 130,000 children through our various programs and services. Prior to the pandemic, our Ys annually served over 500,000 healthy meals and snacks […]
By The Marlborough Community Coalition on June 3, 2021
Welcome to Marlborough. This vibrant community in the southeast section of Kansas City, Missouri, is home to about 10,000 people and covers five connected neighborhoods spread over two-and-a-half square miles. […]
By Julie DeJean on April 15, 2021
Chief Executive Officer
The Whole Person
The Whole Person has been providing home modification in the Kansas City area for over five years. The population we serve are people with disabilities. Accessibility is a significant issue that […]
