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EPIC Approach to its Work: Community Housing of Wyandotte County

EPIC Approach to its Work: Communi...

Established more than two decades ago, Community Housing of Wyandotte County (CHWC) has invested nearly $120 million in constructing and improving hundreds of homes in older Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhoods.

03/06/2025

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Building community in central Topeka: The Omni Circle Group

Building community in central Tope...

Nonprofit aims to improve the health of Topeka Central Park residents through community development and entrepreneurship.

03/03/2025

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Transforming east KCK neighborhoods: Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp.

Transforming east KCK neighborhood...

Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp.’s dual focus on community support and redevelopment has attracted the Kansas Health Foundation as a partner.

02/14/2025

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¡Se Habla Español!: Emporia Spanish Speakers

¡Se Habla Español!: Emporia Span...

An already healthy dose of Spanish spoken among the residents of Emporia has expanded into new communities, thanks to the aptly named Emporia Spanish Speakers.

02/11/2025

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Friends Next Door: The Neighboring Movement

Friends Next Door: The Neighboring...

Since its 2015 founding, The Neighboring Movement has grown into a muscular organization helping people throughout Kansas use their own skills to build better communities.

11/15/2024

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The Only One in the Room: Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills

The Only One in the Room: Black En...

After not seeing any other budding entrepreneurs who looked like them, one couple took the initiative to create an ecosystem of Black entrepreneurs helping each other build both businesses and community.

11/15/2024

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More to the Story: The Hub Argentine

More to the Story: The Hub Argenti...

The Hub Argentine: A community blooms as neighbors share their unique gifts and histories, thanks to this inclusive neighborhood center.

11/15/2024

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Pandemic exposes digital divide in Kansas

Pandemic exposes digital divide in...

06/28/2021

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Kansas Communities Work to Change Racial Disparities Exposed in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Kansas Communities Work to Change ...

04/12/2021

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