Founded in 2018, The Dream House is a supportive home for young women, ages 18-30, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The Mission of The Dream House
The mission of the Dream House is to provide a supportive home for young women to heal from life’s challenges, discover their God-given purpose, and learn the skills needed to pursue their dreams.
-Positive environment to call home
Free independent living with daily support and encouragement
-Healing from the past
Opportunities for encounters with Jesus that will offer healing and freedom
-Discovery of their God-given identity
A deep look at their personalities and life experiences to gain a clear picture of who God created them to be and the specific call on their life
-Skills needed for a successful future
Life, job, financial, relational, and drivers skill training based on each residents needs and desires
-Accountability to pursue their dreams
Guidance in setting goals and pursuing daily action plans
Applying to The Dream House
*New Residency Applications Currently Closed*
To learn more about eligibility for our Support Program, please contact Anthony at: anthony@padreamhouse.org
Dream House 1st Birthday!
The Dream House first opened it's doors in March of 2020. This video is a visual journey of our first year!
Newsletters
You can read all the way back to our humble beginnings!
We need your help!
Prayer Partner:
Prayer is powerful and is foundational to everything that will happen at The Dream House. Would you like to become a prayer partner and receive specific prayer request that you can continually be lifting up on our behalf? To become a Prayer Partner, email Shannon Shelly at: shannon@padreamhouse.org
Financial Support:
We are so appreciative for our financial supporters. In order to guarantee sustainability, and provide a safe, encouraging environment for these young ladies, monthly support is needed! All donations go towards creating and maintaining a special place for lives to be transformed. All gifts are tax deductible. Become a monthly supporter or give a one-time gift to the Dream House by using the Donate button below or mailing a check made out to: The Dream House 1323 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17103 PA Dream House, Inc. EIN #87-1985490 To find out more about being a financial partner, or sign up to participate in any of our events, please email Anthony Shelly at: anthony@padreamhouse.org We look forward to partnering with you to help make Dreams come true!
Dream House is now on Benevity!
Is your employer one of the 900+ who participates with Benevity to support Non-profits? If so, you can make contributions that are matched to double your support!
Contact Information:
You can contact us at the following email addresses: Shannon: shannon@padreamhouse.org Anthony: anthony@padreamhouse.org
Tangible Items Needed at The Dream House:
-Toilet Paper -Paper Towels -Hand Soap -Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes -Laundry Detergent -Size 4 Diapers
It all started with a DREAM...
Anthony and Shannon Shelly bought their duplex home on State Street in April 2018. They now reside in one half of the house and have dedicated the other side to The Dream House. Before Anthony and Shannon were even married, God planted a dream on their hearts of starting a residential ministry for single moms or people in recovery. From their years of inner city ministry at Bethesda Mission Youth Center and Center for Champions, they learned that in order to see a wholistic transformation, people need to be immersed into a positive environment. God placed a burden on their hearts for the lost and broken and a deep desire to see them healed through a relationship with Jesus. They also both had a heart for the fatherless and began praying and slowly pursuing foster care. As they began that process, Shannon felt drawn to the older girls who would never get adopted. She tucked that away in her heart only for it to resurface when the complete vision for The Dream House came to her. They discovered that one in four PA youth who "age out” of the system experience homelessness, struggle with mental health challenges such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders, with nearly one in four youth having been arrested since leaving care. Anthony and Shannon's hearts' desire is to create a place where young women who recently aged out of the foster care system or are battling homelessness can find healing through a relationship with Jesus, discover their dreams, and have the freedom and accountability to see them become reality. The Dream House was originally formed as The Capital Area Dream House in August of 2018. We initially were operating as a "DBA" of another organization with the help of Richie Lewis and the Capital Area Dream Center. In January of 2022, we branched out and formed our own 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, PA Dream House, Inc. We are so grateful for the help of Richie and the Dream Center during our launch phase and we are excited that God has opened the door for us to form our own organization! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us along the way!
Dream House Renovations
During the entire year of 2019, the Dream House underwent a dramatic renovation process. This was a perfect picture of the transformation that can happen when people come together and do something special. In this same way, we seek transformation for each young lady who resides in the house. Each supporter helps make this transformation possible!