The Dwelling Place of NY

What The Dwelling Place of NY does

The Dwelling Place of NY, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit and a sponsored ministry of The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, historically operating an emergency shelter and housing support program for vulnerable individuals and families in New York City. For 46 years it delivered direct services from 409 W. 40th Street, a building owned by the Archdiocese of New York, while complying with the Fair Housing Act, New York State Human Rights Law, and local fair housing statutes. There is no commercial product, technology platform, or pricing model — the entity functioned as a faith-based ministry rather than a revenue-generating business, and no technology stack, integrations, or AI capabilities are disclosed in the available material.

In 2024 the organization ceased direct service provision at 409 W. 40th Street, attributing the decision to the aging and reduced availability of the Franciscan Sisters. The 501(c)(3) status remains active, but operations have pivoted to a grant-making model in which the organization will fund other shelters under authority of the Sisters and the Board; specific grant recipients had not yet been published on the website at the time of the source content. The former administrator, Deborah Pollock, had her employment terminated on June 12, 2023, and the organization has publicly stated she is not authorized to represent it or solicit funds in its name.

From an investment standpoint, the entity is a contracting nonprofit shell with no commercial revenue, undisclosed donor economics, and a service operation that has been wound down. Inquiries are routed to outside counsel (Erica Knox at Burri Law) and to the Archdiocese of New York (Phil Dorian), indicating that continuity now depends on the parent religious order rather than an operating management team.

Name

The Dwelling Place of NY

Legal name

The Dwelling Place of NY, Inc.

Website

https://thedwellingplaceofny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dwelling Place of NY, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit shelter ministry, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, that provided emergency housing in NYC for 46 years and has now ceased direct services to operate as a grant-maker to other shelters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Shelter and Housing Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Housing ministry programs
• Nonprofit shelter grants
• Homeless housing support
• Shelter grantmaking services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Dwelling Place of NY, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) sponsored ministry of The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany that provided emergency shelter and housing support services at 409 W. 40th Street, New York City for 46 years. Following 2024, direct service provision at that location was discontinued due to the aging of the Sisters, and the ministry will continue by issuing grants to other shelters and any other services the Sisters and the Board authorize. The organization also facilitates contact for estate and will-probate matters through an external legal contact.

Product overview

The Dwelling Place of NY, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and sponsored ministry of The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. The organization previously provided housing and shelter services at 409 W. 40th Street, New York, for 46 years. The ministry has ceased direct service provision at that location due to aging of the Sisters and availability constraints. Going forward, the organization will continue its mission through grants to other shelters and any other services authorized by the Sisters and the Board. No commercial products or technology offerings are identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter and Housing Support Services Direct emergency shelter and housing support services provided at 409 W. 40th Street, New York City, for vulnerable individuals and families, operated under Franciscan sponsorship. Direct service provision at this location ceased in 2024 after 46 years.
• Shelter Grant Program Financial grants issued to other shelters to sustain shelter operations, replacing the organization's prior model of directly providing shelter services. Grant recipients and additional services are authorized by the Sisters and the Board.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Franciscan Sisters of AlleganycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dwelling Place of NY is a sponsored ministry of The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. The Franciscan Sisters serve as the parent organization and spiritual foundation for the ministry.
• Archdiocese of New YorkminorOthersThe building at 409 W. 40th Street that housed The Dwelling Place is owned by the Archdiocese of New York. The organization no longer operates at this location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Urban Resource Institute: NYC nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and social services for survivors of domestic violence and homeless populations. Comparable housing and shelter provider serving vulnerable populations.
• Women In Need (WIN): NYC nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for homeless families and women. Comparable as a direct shelter operator targeting housing-insecure populations in New York City.
• The Bowery Mission: NYC nonprofit providing shelter, meals, and residential programs to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Directly comparable faith-informed shelter operator serving vulnerable populations in New York City.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC-based advocacy and direct-service organization addressing homelessness through shelter operations, housing programs, and policy work. Comparable mission and beneficiary population within NYC.
• Project Renewal: NYC nonprofit operating shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless and low-income individuals. Closely comparable as a shelter and housing services provider serving similar populations.
• Breaking Ground: NYC nonprofit providing shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals. Directly comparable operator of shelter and housing programs in NYC.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Large faith-based nonprofit social services provider in NYC delivering shelter, housing, and supportive services. Directly comparable as a Catholic-affiliated housing and shelter organization operating in the same geography and beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Greater New York: Large national-affiliated nonprofit operating shelters, housing, and behavioral health services across NYC. Comparable as a broader social services and housing provider with overlapping beneficiary base.
• Henry Street Settlement: Long-standing NYC settlement house providing housing, social services, and community programs on the Lower East Side. Comparable as a multi-program nonprofit with housing services for vulnerable populations.

Emerging players

• Partnership for the Homeless: NYC nonprofit focused on preventing homelessness and supporting families in shelter through housing placement and advocacy. Comparable as a NYC-focused housing/homelessness nonprofit with adjacent mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dwellingplaceny
• Facebookfacebook.com/thedwellingplaceofny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dwelling-place-of-ny

Compliance1 record

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Investments

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