One city

Where personal transformation meets community-wide change.

We believe a thriving city is simply the sum of its transformed lies.

 
 
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 OUR PROGRAMS

A Catalyst for Life Transformation

One City exists to equip individuals in the Cedar Valley to remediate their barriers, and cohort-based programs that help end crisis, poverty, and addiction.

We work alongside adults who are justice-impacted, experiencing generational poverty, social isolation or recovering from addiction. By focusing on an individual's inherent worth, we help them secure stability and realize their capabilities.

  • Momentum is a proven successful, six-week rigorous life transformation and workforce development program from One City United that mines talent in Waterloo and the surrounding communities.

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  • One City United’s resource app connects individuals to resources and crisis help in the Cedar Valley.

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PROVEN REAL-TIME SUCCESS

Community Impact

 

2.4%

Momentum Graduate
Recidivism Rate

National average is 40%

$51.8 million

Estimated taxpayer & societal savings impact

over the life of our programming

87.4%

90+ day employment retention rate across graduates

National average is 52%

*May 2026; data sources: IDC, BJS, VIJ, ASDCP & One City

 
 
 

GET INVOLVED

Here Is How You Can Join Us

 

Volunteer

One City United is always looking for great people to help us! We have opportunities to serve under our programs or help with general administration.

Partner

We are proud to work with companies that support and share our mission. Contact us with your workplace to see how we partner for change.

 

Donate

Your generosity makes it possible for One City United to connect the Cedar Valley to valuable resources and organizations to equip and restore people through stability and reentry services.

 
 

WE NEED YOUR HELP

One City United Is Made Possible by Our Partners

 
 

As a One City United partner, you are more than just a partner to us. You are a catalyst for change in the Cedar Valley!

We love to work closely with like-minded businesses, both big and small, to develop mutually beneficial partnerships that will impact the Cedar Valley. We believe to bring lasting change to our community, it's going to require all of us to work together!

 
 
 
 
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