Stories of Community Investment Across Providence

A safe space for young survivors
6/20/2023
The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) in Spokane provides a safe and comfortable place for child and teen survivors or witnesses of child abuse, neglect and other crimes.
Providence ministry and community partners help keep students safe, healthy
6/20/2023
In the rolling farmland of rural Walla Walla County in Washington, there often are many miles between students and the schools they attend. The closest hospital often is even further.
Those experiencing homelessness find services, respect in Homeroom
6/20/2023
Reaching those experiencing homelessness who may shy away from traditional shelters is a delicate endeavor.
Breaking down barriers, building new lives
6/20/2023
YWCA Passage Point opened its doors in Maple Valley, Wash., in 2012 to provide transitional housing and comprehensive, wrap-around services for parents released from incarceration.
Serving smiles one patient at a time in Plainview
6/20/2023
Covenant Health Plainview Dental Outreach program provides four full days of dental clinic services to the Plainview, Texas community every month.
Covenant Health gives early Christmas gift to community members
6/20/2023
As part of our commitment to community outreach, Covenant Health provides comprehensive dental care to the communities we serve at a reduced cost through the Covenant Community Dental Clinic.
Expanding technology and training in Malawi to provide critical care to those in need
6/20/2023
The Providence family of organizations’ Global and Domestic Engagement team has supported locally led initiatives to improve health in Malawi, Africa, since 2017.
Investing in access to holistic health care for our LGBTQI+ communities
6/20/2023
Through its LGBTQI+ program, caregivers and leaders illustrate a deep investment in expanding access to high-quality care for LGBTQI+ communities.
Street medicine takes care where it’s needed most
6/20/2023
In an outreach model called street medicine, where the Providence Community Care Center's team meets clients where they are, removing the obstacle of finding transportation to receive health care.
Medical residents serve community, build relationships through street medicine
6/20/2023
During 2022, medical residents at Providence Everett logged more than 600 volunteer hours with MercyWatch, caring for the health and well-being of some of the most vulnerable citizens in Snohomish Cou
Montana legal program helps address social determinants of health
6/20/2023
In 2020, Providence Montana and Montana Legal Services Association partnered to form the state’s first hospital-based medical-legal partnership.
Financial assistance helps those in need in Montana focus on their health
6/20/2023
In 2022, Providence Montana provided more than $4.9 million in charity care, which is free or discounted care for those in need.
Local partnerships help communities respond to disasters
6/20/2023
When disaster strikes, the Providence family of organizations supports communities by addressing short-term, pressing needs and building up longer-term local capacity.
Integrating behavioral health and well-being services into Alaska schools
6/20/2023
Through this partnership, Providence Alaska ministries and affiliates are delivering life-changing mental health and well-being services to students throughout Alaska and adults who care about them.
Community health worker programs provide local, culturally competent care 
6/20/2023
The Providence family of organizations has long funded and operated community health worker (CHW) programs that place trusted frontline public health care workers in the field.
Empowered caregivers give back to community through volunteerism
6/20/2023
Activation Networks encourage participants to volunteer and communicate about volunteer opportunities that help advance a culture of service across Providence.
Transitional Living Center helps families find stability, safety and achieve new dreams 
6/20/2023
TLC is dedicated to helping women with children experiencing homelessness create stability in their lives.
Providence Community Clinic serves most vulnerable community members
6/20/2023
Providence Community Clinic, located in downtown Spokane, Wash., embodies the Providence Mission by providing compassionate service to people with unmet health care needs.
A tiny miracle made a little sweeter with help from Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital
6/20/2023
Melissa Webber and her husband, Tyrel Williams, were like any other new, expectant parents. At 32 weeks pregnant, though, that changed.
Supportive housing initiatives help serve those on the margins
6/20/2023
The Providence Mother Bernard House is slated to open late 2023 with 42 permanent supportive housing units and six recuperative care units for individuals experiencing homelessness
Mobile Dental Clinics offer care to community’s youngest and most vulnerable
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Providence ministries expanded their mobile dental clinics to provide treatment and education to those who could not otherwise access dental care.
Humboldt County resource centers offer ‘bright spot of connection’
6/20/2023
In Humboldt County, the five Providence-operated community resource centers offer more than the crucial services provided in rural areas. They’re “a bright spot of connection.”
Providence ministries work with community partners to get those in need the support they deserve
6/20/2023
For many experiencing homelessness in the San Fernando Valley, a Providence hospital ER often becomes a pathway to housing.
Working with community partners to bring healthful food to under-served areas
6/20/2023
Surrounded by low-income housing complexes in Wilmington, an L.A.-area neighborhood, the Providence Wellness and Activity Center is a gathering spot in an under-served community.
The JUST Birth Network: Fighting systemic racism in childbirth with equity and integrity 
6/20/2023
Striking racial inequities have persisted in maternal and infant care in the U.S., despite advancements in medicine and health care.
Data for Change: Building community data capacity
6/20/2023
Data for Change is designed to strengthen CBOs’ capacity to use data to address community needs and sustain promising programs.
The Providence Oregon Community Resource Desk connects clients to supportive services
6/20/2023
Providence in Oregon has partnered with local social service agencies to staff Community Resource Desks inside five of its clinics and hospitals.
Patient navigators team up with community partners to help those experiencing homelessness
6/20/2023
Samuel was ready to leave Providence Mission Hospital, following surgery. But, as one of many people experiencing homelessness in Southern California, he had no place to go.
Southern California resource centers support families in need
6/20/2023
Across Southern California, Providence ministries help the underserved and improve access to physical and mental health care, housing and food resources, support groups, mental health care, and more.
South Orange County Equity Collaborative addresses housing issues
6/20/2023
The goal is to change systems and structures that create barriers through direct service, advocacy and policy change.