About Us

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

Providence Place supports individuals and families navigating trauma by offering compassionate, evidence-based care. Through parenting support, mental health services, and more, we walk beside those we serve, restoring dignity, building resilience, and breaking cycles, so they can heal, grow, and flourish in safe, stable environments rooted in hope.

Our Vision

A community without barriers where people are pursuing their passions and flourishing. At Providence Place, we believe healing is possible when people are met with compassion, safety, and the right tools. As a nonprofit rooted in trauma-informed care, we help people navigate hardship with support that honors their story and empowers their future.

Our Mission

Providence Place supports individuals and families navigating trauma by offering compassionate, evidence-based care. Through parenting support, mental health services, and more, we walk beside those we serve, restoring dignity, building resilience, and breaking cycles, so they can heal, grow, and flourish in safe, stable environments rooted in hope.

Our Vision

A community without barriers where people are pursuing their passions and flourishing. At Providence Place, we believe healing is possible when people are met with compassion, safety, and the right tools. As a nonprofit rooted in trauma-informed care, we help people navigate hardship with support that honors their story and empowers their future.

History & Timeline

Founded in 1895, Providence Place began as a safe haven for young women in need of support and healing. Over time, we’ve grown to offer a full suite of compassionate, client-centered services for individuals and families, including parenting support, mental health counseling, and coaching, guided by trauma-informed principles.

For over 130 years, our story has been one of radical compassion, resilience, and innovation. Through every generation, we’ve adapted to meet people where they are, without losing sight of the heart that started it all.

1895

Founded as the Methodist Mission Home to serve women and children in crisis.

1950s–1990s

Expanded into maternity and adoption services, helping shape thousands of family journeys.

2013

Rebranded as Providence Place, expanding mission to include trauma-informed services.

Today

We are a nonprofit offering integrated, trauma-informed care, serving parents, individuals, and families with dignity and purpose.

Our Impact

Real healing. Lasting change. Generational transformation.

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Lives Changed

We’ve helped thousands find solid ground after seasons of struggle. With every story of strength and self-discovery, we witness the incredible power of support that shows up.

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Families Thriving

Parents become more confident. Homes become more stable. Through education, coaching, and care, families not only survive challenges—they learn how to grow through them.

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Cycles Broken

When healing happens, it lasts. We equip people with the tools to stop the patterns of pain—and start a new legacy of strength, stability, and possibility.

Meet Our Team

Our team includes licensed counselors, trauma experts, educators, and mission-driven professionals who care deeply about every person we serve. We show up with humility, stay grounded in ethics, and believe that walking with someone is the highest form of service.

Board of Directors

Bill Avera / Chair

Amelia Edelman / Past Chair

Andrew Blanchard / Treasurer

Sarah Minter / Asst. Sec / Treasurer

Patricia Wilson

Catherine Tunks

Greg Wilson

Honorary Board

Pat Camp

Sharon Lord Daggett

Robert “Jenks” Garrett

David Kinder

Dr. Joan Gray Lebarr

Kent Leighton

Louise Taylor

Ken Schwenke

Administration

Judith Bell Hefner

Judith Bell Hefner, PhD / CEO

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Regina Murphy

Regina Murphy, M.S., SHRM-SCP / CFO

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Jessica Butters

Jessica Butters / Program and Accountability Director

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Martin Rodriguez

Martin Rodriguez / Facilities Director

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