Thrive: The Road to 40 Spotlight WyCo Mutual Aid

LISC Greater Kansas City’s annual community development celebration, Thrive, has been a tremendous success over the past four years. Each year, we have paid tribute to deserving individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made our community a more inclusive, resilient, and thriving place to live, work, do business, and raise families.

WyCo Mutual Aid has a short but impactful presence in Wyandotte County. The organization was birthed in response to the Covid-19 global pandemic, where unfortunately government and nonprofit aid were not enough to fill the gaps within the community. WyCo Mutual Aid was created to fill the void with a community helping community response. Founders, Kimberly Weaver and Dustin Hare, formed the WyCo Mutual Aid Solidarity Fund, a Cash App that allows for community members to donate to help their fellow neighbors with expenses.