2012
UNI Founded
Manheim-Park
UNI Founded

The Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) evolved as one of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s “Big 5” initiatives and from work of United Way of Greater Kansas City, becoming an independent 501c3

2013-2015
Expansion
UNI
UNI Expanded

UNI organization expansion to include: community engagement and resource fairs, and neighborhood block parties

2016
Joins Network
purpose built communities logo
Network

UNI joins Purpose Built network 

2018
Programmatic expansion
UNI housing
Housing

Programmatic expansion into housing and real estate development

2019
Programmatic expansion
Home Repair
Programmatic expansion minor home repair
2020
COVID-19
Response Programs
COVID-19 response programs
2021
Dianne Cleaver Retires
Dianne Cleaver Retires
Dianne Cleaver retires as President/CEO. Jamee Rodgers named new President/CEO
2022
10 Year Celebration
10 Year Celebration
10 year celebration first annual Recess! gala