SERVING THE OTTUMWA COMMUNITY
AND SURROUNDING AREAS
A Public-Private Partnership With A Simple Mission
CHANGING LIVES...ONE CHILD AT A TIME
One at a Time is a newly formed public-private partnership focused on the Ottumwa and the surrounding communities in Wapello County, Iowa.
One at a Time as a collaboration with families, local businesses, charitable organizations, and governmental agencies working together to bring together expanded resources, boundless passion, local expertise, and generosity of our local communities to take on the daunting challenge of child homelessness and Iowa’s heavily strained foster care system. Together we can make a difference in a child’s life.
What is a Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)? PPPs hold the potential to catalyze significant social change by leveraging the strengths of both the public and private sectors to address complex societal issues like children’s homelessness.
Together We Can Bring About Change...One Life At A Time
IT'S TIME FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER
The Challenge:
Few issues tug at our heartstrings quite like the plight of homeless children. Yet too often, their struggles remain hidden in the shadows, victims of an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality that pervades our state and local governments. Public funds are stretched thin, resources are dwindling, and it’s the local kids who suffer, pushed into environments that offer little hope for a bright future.
The Solution:
Every day, there are passionate people and organizations that dedicate their lives to addressing these issues head-on. Heroes like the folks at American Home Finding Association (https://ahfa.org/). But they desperately need help. That is why One at a Time is seeking to rally residents and local businesses to help support AHFA‘s efforts and end this unacceptable trend and create a better future for these displaced children.
Creating the Feeling of Belonging and Having a Home...
...ONE PILLOW, ONE BED, AND ONE ROOM AT A TIME
For less money than a typical family spends monthly on eating out and buying their Starbucks coffee, One at a Time can provide a sense of belonging and a feeling of home to a child that has done without a great portion of their childhood. Consistency, stability, and compassionate care cost little, but can change a life forever. By sponsoring a pillow/blanket set, a bed, or an entire room, your family or business can positively impact a child’s life forever.
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WELCOME KITS
NEW BLANKET & PILLOWS
IMPROVED BEDS
HAND-CONSTRUCTED HEAVY-DUTY BEDSENHANCED ROOMS
YEAR-ROUND ROOM IMPROVEMENTSChanging Lives - One Child at a Time
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MISSION
We’re seeking passionate individuals, loving families, and local businesses to band together to help change lives…One Child at a Time. Please fill out the form below to receive more information about this new program and how you can participate. Thank you for your interest and support.
COME HELP US CHANGE LIVES!
We’re looking for passionate individuals, families, and local businesses to get involved and help us change lives…One Child at a Time.
This is a friendly and loving invitation to join us at One at a Time and become agents of transformation — crafting a brighter future for a child that is desperately seeking a sense of self, of belonging, and a place they can call home.
We hope you will join us as we undertake a special, heartwarming journey of change, and seek to change lives…One Child at a Time!