The Potter's House - Lancaster

What The Potter's House - Lancaster does

The Potter's House - Lancaster is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christ-centered ministry, legally operated under Transition to Community (TTC) and headquartered in Brownstown, Pennsylvania. The organization runs two residential addiction recovery programs: a three-phase Men's Program serving up to 30 men across 5 campuses in Brownstown, Leola, and New Holland, PA, and a 12-month Women's Program of Ruth serving up to 8 women at the Leola campus. Both programs combine addiction recovery with discipleship, life-skills development, GED preparation, career development, and pastoral care in a structured sober-living environment.

The ministry is funded entirely by donations from individuals, churches, and charitable organizations, with programs delivered free of charge to residents. It employs 19 staff and reaches prospective residents through church referrals, social services, family recommendations, and direct website inquiries. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook), email newsletters, and community events such as graduations, retreats, canoe trips, and outings to venues like the Museum of the Bible and Sight & Sound Theatre. Online giving is processed through DonorPerfect, with a formalized "Lifeline Partners" recurring giving program. As of mid-2025, the organization disclosed being $150,000 short of its fiscal year goal ahead of June 30, underscoring dependence on donor inflows to sustain operations.

Name

The Potter's House - Lancaster

Legal name

Transition to Community (TTC)

Website

https://thepottershouselancaster.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Potter's House - Lancaster is a 501(c)(3) Christ-centered ministry operating free residential addiction recovery programs in Pennsylvania, including a three-phase men's program across 5 campuses (up to 30 men) and a 12-month women's program in Leola (up to 8 women), funded entirely by donations.

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Product category

Residential Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLADABAI

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Keywords

• Sober living ministry
• Nonprofit recovery services
• Christ-centered discipleship
• Faith-based recovery programs
• Residential addiction recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Brownstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Potter's House is a 501c3 nonprofit ministry that operates entirely on donations from individuals, churches, and charitable organizations. They actively solicit financial donations through their website and events, with a stated goal of $150,000 short of their fiscal year target. The programs are provided free of charge to residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Potter's House provides free, residential, Christ-centered addiction recovery and discipleship programs. The Men's Program is a three-phase residential program serving up to 30 men across five campuses in Brownstown, Leola, and New Holland, PA. The Women's Program of Ruth is a 12-month residential program serving up to 8 women on the Leola campus. Both combine faith-based discipleship with life-skills training, GED preparation, career development, sober living, pastoral care, and family reconciliation support.

Product overview

The Potter's House is a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry offering addiction recovery and discipleship programs. The organization operates two distinct residential programs: the Men's Program (a three-phase program serving up to 30 men across 5 campuses in Brownstown, Leola, and New Holland, PA) and the Women's Program (a 12-month program serving up to 8 women on the Leola campus). Both programs follow a Christ-centered approach to addiction recovery and are collectively referred to as Transition to Community (TTC).

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Brands

• The Potter's House of Ruth: A 12-month Christ-centered residential program for women, serving up to 8 women on the campus in Leola, Pennsylvania.

Products and services

• Men's Program A three-phase Christ-centered residential addiction recovery program for men serving up to 30 men across 5 campuses in Brownstown, Leola, and New Holland, Pennsylvania. Provided free of charge to residents and supported entirely by donations.
• Women's Program of Ruth A 12-month Christ-centered residential addiction recovery program for women, serving up to 8 women on the Leola, Pennsylvania campus. Provided free of charge to residents and supported entirely by donations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Teen Challenge USA: National network of faith-based, residential addiction recovery and discipleship programs for men, women, and adolescents. Operates the same Christ-centered residential model as Potter's House but at much larger scale across multiple U.S. states, making it the closest comparable peer.
• Faith Farm Ministries: Faith-based, donation-funded residential addiction recovery program operating multi-phase men's and women's programs in Florida. Closely mirrors Potter's House on free-to-resident model, structured phases, Christ-centered curriculum, and donor-dependent revenue.
• Victory Outreach International: International faith-based residential discipleship and recovery ministry offering men's and women's programs structured around phased Christ-centered curriculum. Directly comparable operating model to Potter's House, though at significantly larger geographic scale.
• Rapha House Ministries: Faith-based residential addiction recovery program providing Christ-centered, multi-phase men's and women's programs free of charge. Closely comparable on theology, phased curriculum, donation funding, and resident reintegration focus.
• Hope House Ministries: Faith-based, free residential recovery and discipleship ministry serving men and women through structured long-term programs. Mirrors Potter's House's faith-centered residential model and donation-based funding.
• Samson's House: Christ-centered residential recovery program for men structured in phases, with discipleship, life-skills, and reintegration components. Directly comparable to Potter's House Men's Program on model, structure, and free-to-resident delivery.
• Liberty House Ministries: Faith-based, donation-supported residential recovery program providing phased Christ-centered discipleship for men. Comparable to Potter's House on free-to-resident model, phased curriculum, and church-partner-driven referral pipeline.

Regional players

• Adult & Teen Challenge of the Mid-Atlantic: Regional Teen Challenge affiliate providing faith-based residential recovery across the Mid-Atlantic, including Pennsylvania-adjacent states. Direct overlap with Potter's House's mission, geographic catchment, and resident profile.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Pennsylvania-headquartered addiction treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs in the same Mid-Atlantic geography as Potter's House. Comparable on resident profile and clinical scope, but operates on a clinical/insurance-funded model rather than donation-based faith model.
• White Deer Run Treatment Network: Pennsylvania-based residential addiction treatment network offering medically-oriented recovery programs across multiple sites. Comparable on geography and resident profile but operates on a clinical/insurance model versus Potter's House's faith-donation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ThePottersHouseLancaster
• Instagraminstagram.com/tphlancaster

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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