Providence Place

What Providence Place does

Providence Place is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 326 Sterling Browning Road in Hollywood Park, serving the San Antonio and greater Texas region. Founded in 1895 as the Methodist Mission Home and rebranded in 2013, it operates an integrated suite of four trauma-informed care programs: Parenting and Co-Parenting Services (classes, coaching, co-parenting communication), Mental Health Services (counseling, therapy, mental health education), Post-Adoption Support (for adoptees, adoptive families, and birth parents), and Life Coaching (one-on-one strengths-based coaching). The underlying methodology is a trauma-informed care framework—evidence-based, client-centered, and structured around safety, trust, and compassion—with services offered in English and Spanish.

The organization does not generate revenue from client fees. Instead, it is funded through a diversified charitable contribution model comprising individual and corporate donations (including employer matching gift programs), planned giving and legacy gifts (wills, bequests, stock, property, IRA beneficiary designations), in-kind gifts of physical items used in care kits, and event-based fundraising such as the Wish Book Gala. Its go-to-market is community-led: clients are reached through church partnerships, volunteer networks, word-of-mouth referrals, and community-driven outreach rather than paid acquisition. Marketing channels include a blog, news updates, email campaigns, earned media (San Antonio Woman Magazine, Dominion Magazine), and organic social media. Distribution is direct—services delivered at the Hollywood Park campus plus a regional community referral network of churches, healthcare providers, schools, and social services.

Providence Place is governed by a Board of Directors including a Chair (Bill Avera), Past Chair (Amelia Edelman), Treasurer (Andrew Blanchard), Asst. Sec/Treasurer (Sarah Minter), and additional members, plus an Honorary Board. Day-to-day operations are led by a CFO (Regina Murphy), Program and Accountability Director (Jessica Butters), and Facilities Director (Martin Rodriguez). Specific headcount is not disclosed. Reported 2025 service throughput includes 991 trauma-informed counseling appointments, 1,136 parenting classes, 2,000 care kits distributed, and 123,625 minutes of therapy provided. The organization plans to expand into workplace trauma programs, which would represent a new vertical and potential B2B channel within its trauma-informed care model.

Name

Providence Place

Legal name

Providence Place Brand

Website

https://provplace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Providence Place is a Texas-based nonprofit providing trauma-informed counseling, parenting and co-parenting support, post-adoption services, and life coaching to individuals and families in the San Antonio and greater Texas region. Services are funded entirely through charitable donations and offered at low or no cost to clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trauma-Informed & Resilience-Building Programs (Early Childhood) (EDACAOAD), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed care
• Parenting support services
• Mental health counseling
• Post-adoption support
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual & Corporate Donations: One-time and recurring financial donations from individuals and corporations, including matching gift programs where employers double employee contributions. Donations fund trauma-informed counseling, parenting classes, care kits, and operational costs.
2. Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts: Contributions through wills/bequests, stock gifts, property donations, and IRA beneficiary designations, allowing donors to make a lasting philanthropic impact.
3. In-Kind Gifts: Physical items such as diapers, hygiene products, clothing, and household goods donated by the community to support families in need. Items are distributed as care kits.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Gala events such as the Wish Book Gala, as well as community fundraisers and donation drives organized to raise awareness and financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Providence Place is a nonprofit social services organization that provides trauma-informed care to individuals, families, and communities. Its core offerings include trauma-informed mental health counseling, parenting and co-parenting education and coaching, post-adoption support for adoptees, adoptive families and birth parents, and life coaching blended with trauma awareness. All services are designed to help break cycles of generational trauma and build lasting resilience, delivered primarily at its Hollywood Park, Texas location and through community referral networks.

Product overview

Providence Place operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering an integrated suite of trauma-informed care programs. The organization provides four core service offerings: Parenting & Co-Parenting Services (parenting classes, coaching, and co-parenting support), Mental Health Services (counseling, therapy, and mental health education), Post-Adoption Support (for adoptees, adoptive families, and birth parents), and Life Coaching (personalized one-on-one coaching with practical life planning). All services are grounded in trauma-informed care principles and designed to help individuals, families, and communities build resilience and end generational trauma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parenting & Co-Parenting Services
• Mental Health Services
• Post-Adoption Support
• Life Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• 991 trauma-informed counseling appointments funded by donors in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Church PartnerscoreOthersChurch partners provide prayer, financial support, and mission amplification within their congregations. They help extend Providence Place's reach and connect families to services through trusted community networks.
• Community GroupscoreOthersLocal community organizations contribute time, resources, and encouragement, supporting event logistics, care kit assembly, and awareness building across the Texas region.
• VolunteerscoreOthersCommunity volunteers assemble care packages, support campus events, and provide a consistent presence for families navigating trauma. Their contributions sustain operations and demonstrate community solidarity.
• Corporate Matching Gift CompaniesminorOthersCompanies that match employee donations, effectively doubling the impact of individual gifts to Providence Place. Organizations are invited to enroll as matching gift employers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SAMMinistries:

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Provplace1895

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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