Connect

We connect people to resources and organizations providing services that help end crises, poverty, and addiction.

Equip

We equip those who desire transformed lives.

Restore

We are faith formed and do this by helping people build relationships and assisting organizations and churches in helping restore people in communities.

OUR STORY

How Did We Get Here?

One City United, also known as One City, is a non-profit in Waterloo, Iowa. We are backed by five years of research, studying the underlying issues related to poverty in Waterloo.

We exist to connect people to resources and organizations providing services that help end crisis, poverty, and addiction and equip those who desire transformed lives. Our mission began with five years of research and development conducted in underserved neighborhoods. We identify needs (gaps) and move to action to find solutions, equipping people. We also collaborate with other organizations, businesses, churches, and individuals to better our community. Before becoming a 501c3, we started working with local youth in the arts, as a preventative measure, after violence had increased in Waterloo. We realized there are many underlying issues related to poverty in Waterloo that needed to be addressed, and it would mean unifying our community to work together to make a difference and create change.

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.