Carmela Pacheco served as Co-Executive Director for 37 years alongside her husband, Rev. Jose Pacheco until she went home to be with the Lord in 2009 after a long, hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  Together, the Pacheco’s always had a vision to expand the current facility to provide space for more women and children. Our three phase building project is named in memory of Carmela.  Currently, Phase I and Phase II are  completed, which includes extensive upgrades to the existing structure, as well as new construction providing a computer skills training lab, a family recreational and visitation area, restroom facilities, as well as a fitness room, and a a wing with bedrooms, bathrooms, a common living room area, and two spacious dedicated classrooms, and a library space.  The last phase will begin at some point in the near future and will cost approximately $200,000.00.  We will keep everyone posted on the timeline for the initiation of the last and final phase of Carmela’s Dream.

  If you have an interest in helping to sponsor this project, or if you would like more information, please call us at 717-266-5614 and we would be glad to discuss further details of what remains to be done.  We are a 501(c)(3) organization, as such, any contributions that you give will be tax-deductible. You can view some of the completed areas by scrolling further down this page.

Family Visitation and Multi-Purpose Meeting Room

Computer Lab & GED Training Room

Recreational Area

Fitness Area