Providence House

What Providence House does

Providence House, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 by four Sisters of St. Joseph, providing housing and wraparound support services to women and families experiencing homelessness and justice involvement. The organization operates three core programs: the Women's Justice Program (WJP), which serves women who would otherwise be held at Rikers Island while awaiting trial or those returning from incarceration; the Family Transitional Shelter Program, offering 6-8 month temporary housing for families with children; and the Permanent Supportive Housing Program, providing long-term affordable housing with clinical case management across 87 units. Across eight locations in Brooklyn and New Rochelle, Providence House served 719 people in the most recent reporting year (386 of them children), with no client fees and full reliance on donations, foundation grants, and government contracts.

The business model is a mixed funder/revenue model: individual and corporate donations (including annual galas, Facebook fundraisers, planned giving, and stock donations), foundation grants (Robin Hood Foundation, Trinity Church Wall Street, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Affinity Legacy), and a 3-year government contract with the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) for the Women's Justice Program expansion. The principal customer segments are government agencies (MOCJ, courts, probation/parole), foundations, and corporate donors, while the served population consists of three persona segments: women involved in the justice system, families experiencing homelessness, and chronically homeless individuals with mental health or substance use challenges. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is in-person, facility-based, and supported by licensed social workers, creative arts therapists, and case managers using a trauma-informed, gender-responsive care model.

Recent strategic activity centers on the 2025-approved Lex27 development - the first purpose-built, 85-unit residence in NYC designed specifically for women exiting incarceration, planned to break ground in 2027 and serve more than 160 women and gender non-conforming individuals annually. This follows the 2023 WJP expansion (25 additional beds via two renovated Bed-Stuy brownstones), the 2020 opening of the 59-unit Glenmore Residence during COVID, and the 2024 relaunch of The Journey Program alumni support program. Outcome metrics include 93-96% non-recidivism among WJP graduates, 0% return to homelessness for transitional shelter residents moving to permanent housing in 2024, and 68 families placed in permanent housing (70% above NYC's annual target).

Name

Providence House

Legal name

Providence House, Inc.

Website

https://providencehouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Providence House is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that operates 87 units of housing across eight locations, serving women exiting incarceration, families experiencing homelessness, and chronically homeless individuals through trauma-informed, gender-responsive programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Housing Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Women's homeless services
• Transitional housing programs
• Reentry support services
• Family shelter services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate donations, and fundraising events including annual galas (Women of Hope, People of Hope, CHEERS Brooklyn), Facebook birthday fundraisers, and memorial gifts. The organization accepts stock donations, property donations, estate giving, bequests, and planned giving.
2. Government Contracts: 3-year contract from the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to support the Women's Justice Program expansion with 25 additional beds. Government funding supports operational costs for housing programs serving justice-involved women and families.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundations including Trinity Church Wall Street, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Affinity Legacy, and Robin Hood Foundation for program development and capital projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Providence House provides residential housing and wraparound support services for women and families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Its portfolio includes emergency and transitional housing programs (such as Barbara Kleiman Residence, Bethany House, and Boriquen Village) along with case management, counseling, life skills, and post-incarceration reentry support delivered at multiple sites in Brooklyn and New Rochelle, New York.

Product overview

Providence House operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a portfolio of housing programs rather than a unified software product. The core programs include the Family Transitional Shelter Program (providing temporary housing for homeless families), Women's Justice Program (supporting women involved in the criminal justice system), and Permanent Supportive Housing Program (offering long-term affordable housing). Additional offerings include The Journey alumni support program and the planned Lex27 purpose-built residence. These programs work together to provide a continuum of care from emergency shelter through permanent housing stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Justice Program (WJP): Program serving women who would otherwise remain at Rikers Island while awaiting trial or those returning to the community after incarceration, providing 24/7 trauma-informed support including mental health treatment, substance use services, life skills training, and court-related requirements support.
• Family Transitional Shelter Program
• Permanent Supportive Housing Program
• The Journey Program

Products and services

• Barbara Kleiman Residence Residential housing program for single women experiencing homelessness, providing safe shelter and supportive services.
• Bethany House Residential program serving women with children who are homeless or fleeing domestic violence, offering housing and family support services.
• Boriquen Village Reentry housing program supporting women returning to the community from incarceration, with case management and reintegration services.
• Wraparound Support Services Case management, counseling, life-skills training, and advocacy delivered to residents across Providence House programs to support housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93-96% non-recidivism rate for Women's Justice Program graduates
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enterprise Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Women's Justice Program Expansion Project. Provided development expertise and funding for the renovation of housing for women exiting incarceration.
• ESKW/ArchitecturecoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural partner that designed the transformation of two brownstones in Bedford-Stuyvesant into ideal settings for housing women returning from incarceration.
• SHERO CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collective of housing and social service providers dedicated to creating alternatives to incarceration for women being detained at Rikers Island. Providence House joined in 2019.
• ParamountminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers from Paramount participated in Community Day, helping beautify the backyard at the new Women's Justice Program site, creating a garden oasis for residents.
• Credit SuisseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers helped assemble furniture at the renovated Women's Justice Program residences.
• London Stock ExchangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers helped prepare units for residents at the expanded Women's Justice Program.
• Project AtticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts education organization that collaborated with Providence House to create a mural at the Women's Justice Program building. Facilitated workshops exploring themes of identity, resilience, and hope.
• Uniquely SevenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUpcycled jewelry business led by Saije that conducted a jewelry-making workshop at the Women's Justice Program, guiding residents in creating their own unique pieces.
• MoroccanoilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCassie Siskovic, Artistic Director at Moroccanoil, organized a professional headshot event for Women's Justice Program residents, connecting them with photographers and hair/makeup volunteers.
• Art StartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Providence House's Glenmore team to capture stories and lives of residents through family portrait sessions and visual storytelling workshops.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Women's Prison Association: NYC-based nonprofit providing housing, reentry support, and advocacy for women involved in the criminal justice system. Directly comparable mission, geography, and service mix (housing + case management + alternatives to incarceration) to Providence House's Women's Justice Program.
• CAMBA: Large Brooklyn-based nonprofit delivering housing, case management, workforce, and HIV/AIDS services to vulnerable populations in NYC. Comparable on supportive housing operations, government contracting, and family services.
• Center for Community Alternatives: NY-based nonprofit providing alternatives-to-incarceration and reentry services with community-based programming. Strong overlap with Providence House's Women's Justice Program mission around diversion from incarceration.
• Project Renewal: NYC nonprofit delivering housing, mental health, and substance use services to homeless and justice-involved individuals. Strongly comparable on permanent supportive housing and clinical wraparound service model for chronically homeless adults.
• The Fortune Society: NYC nonprofit offering housing alternatives, reentry support, and advocacy for people impacted by the justice system. Overlaps with Providence House on alternatives-to-incarceration, transitional housing, and workforce programming in NYC.
• Urban Resource Institute (URI): NYC nonprofit providing domestic violence shelter and supportive housing, with co-location models for families. Comparable on the trauma-informed supportive housing model and NYC government contract base.
• HELP USA: NYC-focused nonprofit operating transitional and permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals and families. Operates shelters referenced on Providence House's intake referral page and matches the bed-based service delivery model.
• Housing Works: NYC nonprofit providing housing, healthcare, and supportive services to homeless and low-income New Yorkers, particularly those with HIV/AIDS. Comparable on the permanent supportive housing model and wraparound clinical service delivery.
• Exodus Transitional Community: NYC reentry nonprofit offering supportive housing, mentoring, and workforce services to formerly incarcerated individuals. Directly comparable on the reentry housing and case management model.

Broad incumbents

• Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC): One of NYC's largest social services organizations, providing housing and supportive services across homeless, mental health, and substance-use populations. Overlap with Providence House on permanent supportive housing and shelter operations, but at a much larger scale and broader population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/providenceny
• Xx.com/ProvidenceNY
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProvidenceHouseNY

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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