IDignity
| Formation | May 1, 2008 |
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| Registration no. | CH33167 |
| Headquarters | Orlando, FL |
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| Website | https://idignity.org/ |
IDignity is a non-profit organization based in Downtown Orlando that assists U.S. citizens and legal residents in acquiring the necessary legal documentation required by the Real ID Act to obtain an identification card.[1] The organization helps individuals obtain their Florida State ID (or Driver's License), Birth Certificates (from any U.S. state or territory), Social Security Card, and other supporting documents for free.
IDignity operates a central location in Orlando, FL, and has additional chapters in Volusia County, Seminole County, and Osceola County.
History
[edit]IDignity was founded and is supported by five churches in downtown Orlando: The Cathedral Church of St. Luke, First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, First United Methodist Church of Orlando, St. James Cathedral in Orlando, and Trinity Lutheran Church.[2][3] This initiative emerged when Project Homeless Connect identified the lack of affordability of identification documents as a prevalent issue among the homeless population.
Michael Dippy, IDignity's Executive Director, was honored as the 2011 Central Floridian of the Year for his dedication to the organization.[4][5]
In 2019, IDignity's first legal counsel, Jacqueline "Jackie" Dowd, received The Florida Bar Foundation's Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to improving access to civil justice for underserved communities.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Hudak, Stephen (2015-10-05). "Man learns his true identity after having amnesia for 11 years". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ IDignity, "Supporters", "idignity.org Archived 2011-02-05 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ Orlando Sentinel, "Orlando area churches join forces to help area homeless", "2/19/2009", "orlandosentinel.org"
- ^ Orlando Sentinel, "Central Floridian of the Year", "1/2/2011", "orlandosentinel.org"
- ^ Orlando Sentinel, "We listened, Central Florida, and you were right about Michael Dippy", "1/2/2011", "orlandosentinel.org"
- ^ Florida Bar News, "IDignity Attorney Awarded Bar Foundation's Curran Award", 1/22/2019, https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/idignity-attorney-awarded-bar-foundations-curran-award/