United Way gives grant to Prosperity Partners

United Way of Douglas County, along with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Maceli’s, will host a Business After-Hours Volunteer Fair at Maceli’s from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.

During the fair, United Way will present a $43,000, two-year grant to Prosperity Partners. Prosperity Partners, the newest Community Impact Grant recipient, is a 12-partner collaboration that will work with individuals and households to increase family self sufficiency by providing concentrated, volunteer-led educational services that assist families experiencing financial instability, and coordinating existing services to maximize their effect in overcoming economic instability.

The fair will also feature 31 agencies and provide information about their services and volunteer opportunities. The public is invited to attend.