New Providence Women’s Shelter is a 130 bed emergency shelter for adults who have been diagnosed with mental health or substance use disorders. The program offers a safe, supportive environment alongside comprehensive, trauma‑informed services designed to help residents stabilize and move toward permanent housing.
While the shelter undergoes a full reconstruction as part of the Willow Tree Commons development, residents have been temporarily relocated to alternative sites, with most residing in a congregate setting in Hell’s Kitchen where we continue to provide uninterrupted care. Services include case management, individual and group counseling, recreational activities, housing placement assistance, and access to primary care and behavioral health services.
When complete, New Providence Women’s Shelter will return to a newly constructed, 21‑story building, offering 171 emergency shelter beds within a modern, purpose‑built setting. The shelter will feature dedicated entrances and amenities, on-site mental health and social services, and access to a street‑facing Article 28 primary care clinic serving both residents and the surrounding community.
New Providence at a Glance
New York, NY
Redevelopment Projected Opening: Fall 2026
Beds: 171
Primary Population: Adults with mental illness
diagnoses and/or substance use histories
Program Focus: Homes, Health, Medical Clinic
Offers: Emergency Shelter, Mental Health Care, Occupational Therapy, Primary Care
About Willow Tree Commons
Willow Tree Commons is a 21-story, purpose-built community that integrates housing, healthcare, and essential services in one location. Set to open in the fall of 2026, the building will include affordable and supportive homes, emergency shelter beds, and an on-site primary care clinic serving both residents and the surrounding community, with separate entrances and amenities for each program.
Built to replace a shelter Project Renewal has operated since 1998, the modern development represents a new standard for quality, dignity, and service integration for New Yorkers working towards stability.
