Providence Network

The mission of Providence Network is to heal broken lives from the inside out through faith-based transformational housing communities that help individuals and families become self-sufficient, productive members of the community. Those who come to Providence Network seeking help need more than a place to live. They need a community where they can thrive. Specific program objectives target core areas of self-sufficiency, including the ability to obtain stable housing and a livable wage, to develop long-term positive social relationships, and to experience redemptive new beliefs about their personal identity, agency, and purpose. By delivering comprehensive, Christ-centered programs and services, PN provides a powerful and effective solution that creates lasting change in the lives of hundreds of people each year. The ripple effect of this work replaces a generational cycle of poverty and abuse with positive physical and mental health, tools to succeed, and hope for the future.

In collaboration with our team of counselors and case managers, residents participate in developing short- and long-term goals that address their specific needs and highlight their personal strengths. The live-in staff play a crucial role in the lives of residents by connecting them to medical, childcare, legal, and vocational services through a trusted network of community partners. Residents experience a sense of belonging through a family-like setting in which they share meals and participate in healthy activities that build positive social networks. This relational approach paired with best practices of transitional housing services consistently yields positive outcomes.

Providence Network accomplishes its mission through a unique, two-tiered housing model that provides a continuum of services and support addressing complex physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic needs. Our holistic program offers individual counseling, group therapy, life and job skills training, and addiction recovery in a home-like atmosphere facilitated by 24/7 live-in staff who serve as mentors, coaches, and case managers. With three "FirstStep" transitional housing programs and three "NextStep" affordable living communities, Providence Network is positioned to make a significant, ongoing impact in the city of Denver.

Over the past 35 years, Providence Network has helped more than 4,000 individuals and families make the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency. In 2022, the organization served 154 people, including 45 children, across its FirstStep and NextStep communities. Of the adult residents at entry, 24% were newly homeless, 22% were chronically homeless, and 54% were at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, 86% were overcoming addictions, and 76% were unemployed. Half had been previously incarcerated, and half were living with a diagnosed mental illness. Providence Network believes that every person has God-given potential that can be exercised under the right conditions. We will continue to offer those struggling with addictions, criminal histories, homelessness, poor literacy and job skills, and physical and mental health issues the right conditions to thrive, surrounded and supported by a new "extended family” of peers and mentors.