Single Parent
Advocacy
No parent should navigate the journey alone. We stand beside single parents across Minnesota — with a special focus on the Twin Cities — providing resources, community, and hope.
Every Parent
Deserves Support
Single parents across Minnesota face unique challenges — balancing work, childcare, finances, and emotional wellbeing without a partner. One City exists to close that gap.
Through direct programs, community connections, and advocacy, we ensure that single parents statewide — with a special focus on the Twin Cities — have the tools, resources, and community they need to thrive.
Make a Difference Today"One City showed up for me and my kids when I didn't know where to turn. They didn't just give us gifts — they gave us community."
A Letter to Single Parents
Dear Single Parent,
If you are reading this letter, I want you to know there is hope.
I was eighteen years old and pregnant with my first child. I had no help. Nowhere to go. As a teenager and young adult I was often struggling with addiction — homeless, sleeping on benches or moving from couch to couch. Eighteen months later, I was pregnant with my second child.
The systems designed to help someone like me were difficult to navigate. Income thresholds were hard to understand. Childcare was nearly impossible to find. Housing — where should I even start? There were no easy answers. Just a choice. A decision. What type of life was I going to create for my boys?
For 18 years, I was a single mom of three boys. It was because of them that I stayed up late studying, scraping together every dollar to put myself through school, and navigating systems to find stable housing. The days were long and challenging — but I made it because of them.
Today, I am a mother, a wife, a Real Estate Agent, Chief People Manager at Canopy Roots, and the Executive Director of One City.
I pray that a glimpse into my story gives you the hope to keep moving toward your dreams. I believe in you. One City is here to support you every step of the way. When the days feel hard, please remember — you have a community cheering for you and an organization here to help.
Don't stop believing,
Krystal Queen-Sullivan
Executive Director, One City
"We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon."
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Krystal and family
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Our Programs
One Heart:
Holiday Hope
"Friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who walked into your life, said 'I'm here for you' and proved it!"
— Unknown
About the Program
One Heart: Holiday Hope connects single-parent families across the Twin Cities with gifts, meals, and community support — because no parent should face the holiday season alone. Every child deserves magic, and every parent deserves to feel seen.
For families applying for support and hope — applications will open November 1, 2026.
Applications Open Nov 1
Gift Distribution
Saturday, December 19, 2026
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Free Grace United
670 W Wheelock Pkwy
St. Paul, MN 55117
How to Support
1,200+
Gifts Wrapped & Given to Children in Need
300+
Families Blessed
Since 2023
Thank You To Our Volunteers
None of this is possible without the incredible people who show up, give their time, and pour their hearts into our community. We are deeply grateful.
Parent Career Pathways
We open doors to real careers for single parents across Minnesota. Through three focused tracks, we connect parents with training, mentorship, and opportunity — building financial stability for the whole family.
Training & Employment Opportunities
Event Management & Operations
Hands-on training and direct employment pathways in event management and operations — a growing industry with real opportunity in the Twin Cities.
Real Estate Career Pathways
Guided support for single parents pursuing careers in real estate — from licensing to placement — building long-term wealth and stability.
Career Development Mentorship
One-on-one mentorship pairing single parents with experienced professionals who provide guidance, accountability, and career coaching.
One City Family Resource Network
Connecting single parents with housing assistance, childcare resources, legal aid, and financial literacy workshops. We believe every parent deserves a strong support system behind them.
One City Marketplace
One City Marketplace will be a one-stop shop for those in need — clothes, hygiene products, school supplies, household essentials, and more. All available at low cost or no cost based on household need, because dignity shouldn't have a price tag.
Get Involved in Our Programs
Whether you want to sponsor a family, volunteer, or explore career pathways — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out and let's connect.
Stand With
Single Parents
Your donation directly funds programs that lift single-parent families across the Twin Cities. Every dollar counts.