CityLink

Our mission is to provide an integrated path to holistic life change for those in need through the love of Christ. CityLink is a collaborative project founded by OneCity with five resident social service providers (CityCure, City Gospel Mission, Crossroad Health Center, Jobs Plus and Lord's Gym) and 5 local churches (Christ Emmanuel, Crossroads, New Jerusalem Baptist, New Life Temple and Vineyard Springdale) and has since grown to have the support of dozens of local churches. CityLink will implement and maintain integrated best-in-class programs, systems and facilities, mobilize and train a committed volunteer base, develop and nurture strategic community relationships through neighborhood partners, churches and social service agencies, develop and maintain a financially sustainable center and fight the systems of poverty by being an advocate for the poor.

OneCity operates from the principle that growth and true life change comes from learning, adapting and working together toward a common goal. Rather than working independent of each other to solve local problems, we believe that a synergistic, cohesive approach in which people unite to tackle the tough issues facing our city will have the biggest impact for positive change. We also believe that people participating in our programs and initiatives will help us continue to develop better programs and practices on an ongoing basis. In developing local best-practice collaboratives across Cincinnati, we can help turn the tide on such issues as poverty, chronic unemployment and homelessness.