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Mission

The mission of Provenance Housing is to provide support to those coming out of incarceration, and those dealing with addiction.

Where We've Been...

New Hope Christian Ministries, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit, has provided housing in the Treasure Valley for over a decade.  Provenance began overseeing housing in the Boise area with 1 new ministry home since 2010.

Where We Are Now...

Provenance has now grown to 4 ministry homes in the Boise area.  We have shared the gospel through in-house Bible studies, addressed life situations and addictions and encouraged our guests to get involved in churches and support groups. We work with IMSI Hope Community Phase II to help offenders with re-entry and to link resources, offenders and community through faith and the concept of community for the purpose of helping and supporting each other to build faith and develop a stronger sense of community. We accomplish this by:

  • Linking Community Resources

    • We work towards linking community resources for individuals in need and those being released from prison. This includes referrals for housing and needed resources.

  • Transition Support

    • We provide transition support for individuals being released from prison, drug court and recovery programs, encouragement, connections, and will attend and stand with offenders in court and parole hearings.

Where We Are Going...

Our goal is to provide support to those that are living with us through IMSI Hope Community resources as well as daily encouragement while offering grace through difficult life situations.

Housing Info

  • Provenance Housing currently manages 4 Ministry Homes located in District 4 with 38 beds.
  • All homes are easily accessible to transit systems and main roads.
  • All new residents receive new bedding, pillow, bath towel, toiletries and other assistance as needed.
  • We accept IDOC funding but DO NOT accept BPA funding.

Testimonials

My experience at Provenance house has been great. I was in prison for five years and if it wasn't for Provenance I would still be there with no place to go. I am so grateful and thankful for Provenance House and the people who run it are good Christian people with big hearts.
- Mike
I entered Provenance Housing in the fall of 2012. I just got out of rehab 5 months earlier; yet, I was still using. It’s when I got to Provenance that things started turning around. Doug Hardy and the residents living at the house held me accountable for my actions, which in turn, helped me quit using.
- Jake
Provenance House has offered me a state of freedom, a home away from home and the staff that runs Providence are caring and supportive. I serve a living God and He has brought me peace and safety through Providence house. I'm grateful every day.
- Tim

So I was at rock bottom in a homeless park and tried everything I knew to get out of the situation I was in. I had been clean for a short time, staring at this cement wall, thinking I'm not getting out of this place and faced with hopelessness.

I met with Doug Hardy one day who told me about these half way houses, I was excited! I moved in and finally had a place to stay, but no job. Doug forgave two weeks rent but then I was responsible for rent after that.

During this time I was attending a Bible study, and they were such a tremendous blessing! There were a few times I messed up but I tried to own up also as I wanted my life to change, and I really have to say I had these opportunities to do so. It was the second biggest blessing in my life, besides salvation!

The houses gave me a safe place to go when the world was beating me down. Those that lived there helped me gain perspective on my own bad behaviors. All in all they say a change needs to take place as a result of salvation, and so it did! And in no small way, just simply a miracle! Well that place of change for me was at Providence house!

I thank God for the house and for Doug Hardy!

- Ron
Long-Haul Trucker Who Is Now Getting Married

Application

Click on the button below to download the application. 

Those who apply and live at one of the houses are required to sign and abide by the Code of Behavior.

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