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Welcome to inCOMMON Community Development!

inCOMMON Community Development exists to affront poverty through the cultivation of supportive community networks that participate in the holistic development of vulnerable populations and neighborhoods.

The Latest News!

• New Intern! Anab Naiyer, an international student from the NESA Program and Iowa Western Community College is joining inCOMMON for a semester internship. She is from Delhi, India where she lives with her parents and younger sister. Read more HERE.
• Staff Transitions – In February we’ll have the bittersweet occasion of seeing two of our best and beloved staff members transition from inCOMMON.

  Jodi Cooper has served as a VISTA member for three years and is credited in many ways with making inCOMMON the growing and thriving mission it has become. As a widely-competent and adaptable member of our team, Jodi has performed an array of important roles at inCOMMON (volunteer and partnership coordination, communications guru, event orchestrator, ministry developer, and VISTA leader… to name just few) and is often referred to as the “glue that holds us all together.” There have been many times where Jodi and I have reflected back over the years and chuckled over all the adventures (i.e. growing pains) shared together at inCOMMON, as well as stood still in amazement in witness of the miraculous ways God has sustained and blessed us through it all.

  Sami Jones, in turn, has served as a VISTA member for two years and has been a key component in the re-birth of Mosaic (i.e. inCOMMON) in her own right. In fact, Sami was in many ways responsible for the re-branding of inCOMMON, including the formation of our brand, organizing the re-branding event, and leading a team of summer interns toward the fulfillment of the endless list of details required in such an undertaking. In addition to these achievements, Sami has also been responsible for curating numerous inCOMMON art auctions (generating both necessary funds for and new involvement within the organization), as well as for developing inCOMMON’s MMP-accredited mentorship ministry for at-risk youth.

  Above and beyond losing great co-workers we also loose irreplaceable members of our community in Jodi & Sami (at least in regard to our staff community). We have all shared countless, meaningful moments working in community with them and have learned more through their friendship and example than they’ll ever know.  Pray with us for God’s hand on their lives as He leads these great and uniquely-gifted women forward in His purposes in the days ahead.

• Our Video is up!
• Cold weather Needs:With winter upon us, we are looking to collect more cold weather clothing items for the Clothing Closet at the Community Meals…READ MORE
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Upcoming Special Events!

• Wednesday, February 10th @ 6:00pm – Brainstorming Session for CommonGround’s neighborhood-focused Listening Project. Please RSVP to Brittany Hanson by phone (402.933.6672) or email (brittany@inCOMMONcd.org) if you are interested in hearing more about this project.
• Saturday, February 13th, 6:30pm-10:30pm – heART through HEart Art show, live musical exhibition, live hair-styling, interactive pieces of art & more! If you’re a Facebook User, check out the Page here!
• Monday, February 22nd, 6:00pm-8:00pm – inCOMMON Volunteer Training for CommonGround (location TBD). Please join the CommonGround staff for a discussion-based class on the following: offering hospitality, cultural sensitivity, and mutual relationship building. This training is recommended especially for all Park Avenue/Community Meal Volunteers. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend: info@inCOMMONcd.org
• Thursday, February 25th, 11:00am-1:00pm – Neighbors United Meeting @ First Presbyterian Church (216 South 34th Street)
• Monday, March 1st @ 7:00pm - inCOMMON’s monthly Informational Meeting – join us if you’re interested in partnering, volunteering, or simply learning more! Click HERE to email us!