Family By Family We Build Communities

IDP was founded by a pregnant, displaced, single mother of a 3-year-old child. Every evening before falling asleep she would imagine the home she and her children would share. A home with a huge backyard, lots of light, and a big beautiful blue door that invited neighbors to come play, talk, eat and feel the warmth of their home. While navigating difficult, and complex systems for 3 years and finally gaining some stability because of the kindness and mentorship of others, she founded Indigo Door Project Inc., so no other parent would have to struggle in isolation.

We want to turn that blue door, that stood as a symbol of hope for the founder and her children into the first door homeless and displaced mothers and fathers all over the Oklahoma City Metro, see as a newly housed family in a supportive community, thus, enhancing health outcomes.

Our Vision

We envision a state where no child of a single-parent family ever has to experience, homelessness, displacement, or isolation. In this way, we hope to enhance positive parenting and community health outcomes.

HOME

Renovate donated or low-cost homes in the community to provide homeless and displaced single parents and their children with beautiful housing in supportive communities.

The W + C

Renovated small co-living apartment space for women and their children that need more support following their bout with homelessness and displacement. This multifamily property will have on-site, mother-led child care, and community events. It acts as a microcosm of the greater community into which they will transition. We are seeking a donation of a complex, 30 units or more to renovate for this purpose.

The D + C

Renovated, multifamily, co-living for fathers and their children to provide additional support to families following their bout with homelessness. The small property will have on-site child care. A space run by dads, for dads and their kids. On our co-living properties, parents will receive financial literacy to help them manage a household on one income while progressing steadily towards their goals. We are seeking a donation of a complex, 25 units or more to renovate for this purpose.

Re-House

Re-House, our prison re-entry program for incarcerated parents due for release and eligible to resume visitation with their children. This program supports re-entry populations for 6 months prior to release with parenting skills classes, and Wrap Groups to prepare them mentally to manage their emotional states as well as be a supportive presence for their children. They receive a studio apartment, job skills training, and community-building skills at beautification events, or through mentors. We are seeking a donation of a complex, 20 units or more to renovate for this purpose.

Thrive Drive

Annual education and health event that benefits students, teachers, and the community. This event collects school supplies for teachers and raises funds to send high school seniors to college during the course of a 2-day farm-to-table produce and culture festival. Chefs, recipes, and pay-by-plate community dinners will introduce healthy food in a meaningful way.

Indigo Gala

Our fundraising gala raises dollars for home acquisition and renovation. Here we share family stories and successes from the previous year and provide exciting packages for vacations and experiences for attendees and their families. Each package represents a monetary donation to the organization that helps house families and or prevents housing destabilization.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor

Community members repair the homes of grandparents raising grandchildren while providing case management to meet the guardian and child/children’s needs while their home is being repaired in this tri-annual 3-day event. We are always seeking rugged, talented, people who take pride in their work to help with these programs throughout the year.

Family Holiday Celebrations

Indigo Door Project will put on various events for kids to help reduce the financial burden on parents and bolster community support.

GUIDE Program

Community mentorship for both single mothers and fathers helps provide a solid foundation and sound guidance through the challenges that often face young parents at work and at home. We bring Professional on budget management, parenting and development, Interview skills, and much much more to parents to help them navagate, and adapt to changins situations and create stability for themselves and thier children.

You can join the project by donating funds or properties. Donations are tax-deductible. Those donating homes may be eligible for tax deductions and rollovers. You will need to consult with your personal tax professional to see if this option may work for you, your estate, or your business. All other donations will be assessed for value and the donor, if they desire, will be given a receipt stating the value of their donation.

To join our Build Squad: details will be available for the Community Build and Beautification Squad on a project-by-project basis and will be listed on our Facebook page and website. Let’s build something amazing together!