News and updates from the Mid-America Regional Council
Eviction prevention is one of three targeted areas of investments in the latest round of funding awarded by the Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. The fun was established in March to address critical needs for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1 million award will support a collaborative partnership to help […]
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Due to popular demand, the United Way of Greater Kansas City, the University of Kansas and MARC will be hosting another one-hour webinar for local elected officials and managers on the projected regional economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 30 starting at 2 p.m. and is free […]
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The Kansas City region now has access to a new and improved user-friendly tool to track the COVID-19 pandemic as it unfolds. The KC Region COVID-19 Resource Hub first launched in March now has a new look and even more data. The updated hub provides hospitalization information and school gating criteria. The tabs located on […]
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In partnership with RideKC, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Full Employment Council, MARC has launched the Safe Commute Guide to help employers and commuters get to work safely during COVID-19. As the region continues to balance the economic rebound and public health concerns during COVID-19, safe, accessible employer commute and telecommute […]
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AmeriCorps St. Louis, United Way 211 and MARC have teamed up with emergency service providers and community organizations across the Kansas City region to collect personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, baby items and other supplies to continue the fight against COVID-19. Donated items will be used to help protect health care workers and support […]
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Unemployment insurance claims remain high in Kansas and Missouri but have generally trended downward during the past two weeks. During the six-week period from March 21 through April 25, there have been 672,862 new unemployment claims combined for Missouri and Kansas. Residents of the Kansas City region have filed 164,355, or 24%, of those claims. […]
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Through the PrepareMetroKC YouTube channel, we are providing video briefings on the COVID-19 response efforts in our region. Intended to inform city and county leadership, the video briefings provide a regional overview of the public health crisis, with updates on the regional response, communications and messaging, and support functions. These videos may be shared and […]
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If the COVID-19 pandemic is causing you or your loved ones stress and anxiety, you are not alone. Watch for the following signs that children and adults in your life might be feeling overwhelmed. Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones. Changes in sleep or eating patterns. Difficulty […]
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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the MARC-supported senior community centers closed on March 15, in accordance with the region’s stay-at-home orders and social-distancing guidelines, to protect residents from infection. Many older adults who previously relied on lunch-time meals served at the centers will now be served home-delivered meals while they remain in their homes. […]
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The Greater Kansas City Regional Workforce Intelligence Network (RWIN) is providing a list of resources available at every level of government to help employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource page includes links and short descriptions of national programs through the Small Business Administration such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic […]
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