THE STORY BEHIND EDEN VILLAGE TULSA
Our mission and vision to reduce homelessness in Tulsa.
Some wandered in the wilderness, lost, and homeless. Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. He led them to a city where they could live. PSALM 107:4-7
12-years ago, Brad Johnson, founder of Eden Village of Tulsa, slept outside, struggled for food and water, battled the elements, and felt the weight of loneliness, all while carrying his belongings on his back. “But that was by choice”, says Brad. “I had fun and knew that I had a supportive family and a home to go back to.” Brad tells this story on his 12-year anniversary of his Appalachian Trail thru-hike, something he did to test his limits and to better understand struggle, even in a superficial capacity.
For thousands here in Tulsa, the homeless community no longer has a choice, as circumstances have outweighed their options.
TULSA HAS A HOMELESS PROBLEM
TULSA HAS A HOMELESS PROBLEM
WHAT DOES LIVING AT AN EDEN VILLAGE LOOK LIKE?
Who lives there and how does it benefit our city?
Upon acceptance of application, a chronically homeless individual will move into their own tiny home within a community of their peers within a gated community, supported by on-site support services including, but not limited to, a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychiatric case managers, life skills coach, Christian counselors, qualified mental health providers and a community center where the residents can both work and interact with other residents, guests and volunteers. It is up to that individual to become an active member of the community, provide rent and be a good, law abiding, neighbor. Residents are welcome to live in an Eden Village as long as they are a benefit to themselves and the community.
We will have support of professionals and volunteers in the medical, mental, physical, social, and spiritual areas to come into our community working and serving our residents. We hope to have job and business skills learned through our Business Incubator onsite.
EDEN VILLAGE CONCEPT SWEEPS THE USA
After much exploration into the Eden Village model and watching different cities adopt and develop their own Eden Village communities my wife and I have decided to start Eden village of Tulsa. We are currently seeking partners in the Tulsa community who are ready to get to work to help our own.
Brad Johnson
David Helmerich
Dean Martin
Keith Davis
Chris Siemens
Mike Smith
After volunteering, exploring, and learning more about Tulsa’s homeless situation, we quickly realized we do not want to simply provide ‘adequate housing’ for the chronically disabled homeless. We want to create and nurture a sense of community; not only for those who live at Eden Village, but have a welcoming attitude city wide that the whole community can grow and be involved in. Learn more about the Eden Village concept and see what’s happening in other cities here.
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About Us
Eden Village of Tulsa is a 17 acre gated community, with 63 tiny homes, a community center, greenhouse and farm designed to provide permanent homes for chronically homeless individuals. Our Vision is to have Tulsa be a city where no one sleeps outside.
Eden Village is a community model that builds tiny home communities for the chronically homeless and disabled. Eden Village is an entity of Eden Village of Tulsa, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3). Tax ID: 88-2368113
