Providence Network

What Providence Network does

Providence Network is a Denver, Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that delivers faith-based transformational housing and recovery services for vulnerable populations including men and women experiencing homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, and post-incarceration reentry. The organization operates six residential properties across two program tiers: three FirstStep transitional housing communities (Providence House, Joy House, Silver Lining House) that deliver intensive two-year programming and three NextStep affordable housing communities (Victory House, Clausen House, Gibson House) that provide stable long-term residency for graduates. Core services include addiction recovery, counseling, vocational training, life skills development, and integration into a Christ-centered community. Since founding, the organization has served over 4,000 individuals and reports 2022 outcomes of 81% economic self-sufficiency, 81% healthy relationships, and 85% redemptive beliefs among residents.

The organization's revenue model is hybrid, with approximately 70% of funding derived from donations and grants and roughly 30% from resident program fees and rental income from NextStep apartment communities. The disclosed annual operating budget is $2.6 million, supported by 11-50 employees. Operations are concentrated in the Denver Metro area with no disclosed geographic expansion beyond Colorado. The organization maintains third-party validated credibility through Charity Navigator 4-star and GuideStar Gold transparency designations. Strategic direction is set by Executive Director Derek Kuykendall, who has 25+ years of organizational tenure.

Name

Providence Network

Legal name

Providence Network

Website

https://providencenetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Providence Network is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating six faith-based residential programs that provide transitional and affordable housing, addiction recovery, counseling, and life skills services to individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transitional Housing and Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Temporary Shelters (624221), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Faith-based nonprofit housing
• Supportive housing programs
• Homeless services organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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 Grants: Relies on generosity of individuals, families, foundations, churches, and businesses. Approximately 70% of expenses funded through donations and grants.
2. Program Fees: Residents pay program fees which cover approximately 30% of expenses. These fees help fund operations at FirstStep and NextStep housing communities.
3. Rental Income: NextStep apartment communities generate rental income that covers building operations and a portion of the organization's general fund.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Providence Network operates a two-tier faith-based transformational housing program in Denver, Colorado. The FirstStep tier provides 1-2 year transitional housing for adults, women with children, and young adults recovering from addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence. The NextStep tier provides affordable sober-living apartments for program graduates. All programs combine housing with 24/7 live-in staff support, counseling, case management, vocational assistance, life skills development, and spiritual nurturing through a Christ-centered community model.

Product overview

Providence Network operates a faith-based transformational housing model offering six distinct housing programs across two tiers: three FirstStep transitional housing communities (Providence House, Joy House, Silver Lining House) serving adults, young adults, women and children in recovery from addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence; and three NextStep affordable housing communities (Victory House, Clausen House, Gibson House) providing sober-living apartments for program graduates. The integrated program model combines counseling, case management, peer mentoring, life skills development, vocational assistance, and spiritual nurturing with 24/7 live-in staff support, delivered through a two-year intensive program focused on economic self-sufficiency, healthy relationships, and redemptive beliefs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Providence House FirstStep transitional housing for single adults (up to 10 men and 8 women) recovering from addiction and homelessness in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, featuring Christ-centered community model with 24/7 live-in staff, individual counseling, group therapy, vocational assistance, and peer support.
• Joy House FirstStep transitional housing for up to 11 women and 17 children recovering from domestic violence, providing trauma-informed care, counseling, parenting support, and safe family housing.
• Silver Lining House FirstStep transitional housing for up to 13 unhoused young men ages 18-25 seeking addiction recovery and healing, located at 357 N Broadway in the historic Baker neighborhood with peer mentoring in a substance-free living environment.
• Victory House NextStep affordable housing apartment community for program graduates with 19 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments serving up to 43 men, women, and children in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood.
• Clausen House NextStep affordable housing apartment community for program graduates with studios and one, two, and three-bedroom apartments serving up to 48 men, women, and children.
• Gibson House NextStep affordable housing apartment community with 13 studio and one-bedroom apartments for single men and women in Curtis Park.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of residents achieved economic self-sufficiency benchmark in 2022, with half at least doubling scores in this category
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Denver SeminaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing spiritual formation resources and potential future staff recruitment pipeline. Joy House Community Manager De'Leathia Hightower attended Denver Seminary.
• The Gathering PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity referral partner that helps connect women fleeing domestic violence to Joy House services.
• Denver Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSold Champa House to Providence Network, which was later renamed Gibson House, expanding NextStep housing capacity.
• Images of Rocky Mountain National Park (Erik Stensland)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotographer who has contributed artwork to recovery homes, supporting the healing environment through beauty.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Denver Rescue Mission: Faith-based Denver nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and recovery programs for people experiencing homelessness and addiction — closest geographic and missional peer (also sold Champa House to Providence Network in 2018).
• Crossroads Safehouse: Colorado-based emergency shelter and transitional housing program for survivors of domestic violence — directly comparable to Joy House in serving women and children fleeing abuse with trauma-informed care.
• Warren Village: Denver nonprofit providing housing and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness — comparable in affordable housing + case management model for vulnerable families with children.
• The Gathering Place: Denver day shelter and resource center serving women, children, and gender-expansive people experiencing homelessness and poverty — comparable in serving women/children fleeing domestic violence (already a referral partner).
• Step Denver: Faith-based, long-term residential recovery program for men in Denver offering sober living, counseling, and vocational support — directly comparable in faith-based recovery housing model and Denver footprint.
• St. Francis Center: Denver day shelter and services hub serving adults experiencing homelessness — comparable in serving Denver's unhoused population with wraparound support services.

Emerging players

• Alpha Center: Denver-area faith-based recovery community offering structured sober living and discipleship programs — comparable in faith-based residential recovery model serving Denver residents.
• Second Chance Center: Aurora, CO-based nonprofit providing reentry and recovery housing for justice-involved individuals — comparable in residential recovery housing model with supportive services for vulnerable populations.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Colorado: Large regional nonprofit operating housing, recovery, and behavioral health programs across Colorado — broader service portfolio but directly comparable in transitional housing and addiction recovery offerings for vulnerable populations.
• The Salvation Army Intermountain Division: National faith-based nonprofit operating addiction recovery (Adult Rehabilitation Centers), transitional housing, and shelter programs — directly comparable faith-based recovery model at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProvNetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/providencenetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProvidenceNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/providence-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/providencenetwork
• TikToktiktok.com/@providencenetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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