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.
[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.