Press Releases from United Way of Kenosha County (4 total)
Youth As Resources, Funded by United Way of Kenosha County, Welcomes New Board M …
United Way of Kenosha County (UWKC), mobilizing the caring power of our community, is excited to kickoff Youth As Resources (YAR) for the '22-'23 funding cycle. YAR is a youth-led funding organization that grants annual awards to youth-designed community service projects in Kenosha County. YAR empowers youth to speak up for and address community needs.
This year's YAR board members include nine youth members, representing grades 9-12 from across 8…
United Way of Kenosha County Announces the 2022 Celebrate United Award Winners
United Way of Kenosha County (UWKC), mobilizing the caring power of our community, is honored by the commitment of community partners countywide. Through the United Way Workplace Campaign, organizations work together alongside UWKC to create a thriving community where everyone has access to and participates in education, financial resources, and quality health care. The Workplace Campaign unites employees within a business or organization to give back to the community where…
New research: 73% of Wisconsin's Black Children Lived in Financial Hardship Pre- …
New report and interactive tools reveal that federal poverty data undercounts how many children of all races are growing up amid financial insecurity.
April 14, 2022 (Kenosha, WI) - The majority of Wisconsin's Black and Hispanic children - 73% and 57% respectively - lived in households that couldn't afford the basics in 2019, compared to 29% of white children, according to a new report from United Way of Kenosha County…
United Way of Kenosha County Announces Recipients of the Community Gift Awards
January 21, 2022 (Kenosha, WI) – United Way of Kenosha County (UWKC), mobilizing the caring power of our community, is pleased to announce the recipients of its newly created Community Gift Awards Program. The program was created to support Kenosha County’s nonprofits and expand the reach and impact of donations made to United Way.
“It is the community’s generous donations to United Way of Kenosha County that allow for these organizations…
