Groceries, rent and gas keep going up. For families living in poverty, cutting back isn’t an option. It’s filling the gas tank or filling the fridge.
What it takes to cover the basics for a family of four in Johnson County$90,000+
What a family at the poverty line brings home~$31,000
That’s the highest cost in Kansas. And when the gap shifts a family’s routine, kids feel it first.
$1=$3
Your gift is tripled through December 31.
Two anonymous donors will give $2 for every $1 you give, up to $20,000.
Here’s how your gift brings relief to our families
$25
becomes $75
A gift card for hygiene products
$50
becomes $150
A tank of gas for a family
$160
becomes $480
One week of Head Start tuition for a child (ages 3–5)
$280
becomes $840
One week of Early Head Start tuition (ages 1–3)
$500
becomes $1,500
Partial rent help for a family that falls behind
60+
years here for kids and families in Johnson County
200+
children served every year, from birth to age five
93%
kindergarten readiness for our kids
When the ground shifts, you help keep it steady.
Head Start funding doesn’t cover everything. The rest comes from people like you.
For kids. For families. For good.