Eden Village

What Eden Village does

Eden Village builds gated neighborhoods of tiny homes for people who have been chronically homeless and live with a physical or mental disability. Residents must have been homeless for at least a year, or several times over three years, and be able to take part in community life. Each resident has a permanent home of their own, with support services and shared community spaces on site, and pays $300 a month for rent and utilities.

The first village opened in Springfield, Missouri, in August 2018. It is run by The Gathering Tree, Inc., a Springfield nonprofit that has been tax-exempt since 2013. The Eden Village website now lists ten communities in nine states, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona.

The Springfield organization is modest in size, with about $1.2 million in expenses in 2024. Its donate page is set up mainly for larger gifts: donors who want to fund a home are asked to contact staff for a customized package.

Key facts

• The first Eden Village opened in Springfield, Missouri, in August 2018 (edenvillageusa.org/about)
• The website lists 10 Eden Village communities in 9 states: Springfield and Excelsior Springs MO, Harrisburg PA, Kansas City KS, Louisville KY, Phoenix AZ, Richmond VA, San Marcos TX, Tulsa OK and Wilmington NC (edenvillageusa.org)
• Residents pay $300 a month, which covers rent and utilities (edenvillageusa.org)
• The Gathering Tree reported $782,000 in revenue and $1.2 million in expenses in 2024 (ProPublica)

Before you give

• Gifts are receipted by The Gathering Tree, Inc. (EIN 46-1371575), so employer-match and donor-advised-fund forms may list it under that name.
• It is not confirmed whether the Eden Villages in other cities are run by The Gathering Tree or by separate local nonprofits. Donors who want to support a specific city's village should check with that village first.