Chris, a Purposeful Design craftsman, moves boards he has cut as table pieces. The company has expanded from making a single signature piece per client to outfitting a full office. (IBJ photos/Chad ...

Indy-based furniture maker Purposeful Design LLC—which lives under the umbrella of the nonprofit Sagamore Institute—works with local relief organizations to recruit people who have struggled with ...

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INDIANAPOLIS – There’s always an open Bible on the floor of Purposeful Design, a former east side church turned into a woodworking shop for homeless men. “There’s nothing in there about making coffee ...

David Palmer couldn’t plan for the 2020 COVID-19 crisis when he launched a business in 2013 to give jobs to homeless men. He’s been gratefully surprised that Purposeful Design saw a boost in spite of ...

INDIANAPOLIS–Homelessness, addiction, and poverty are difficult things for anyone to overcome, but the staff at Indianapolis-based Purposeful Design says they are helping people dealing with those ...