Latest Updates & Impact
Stay up to date with the latest news on donations, community support, and the impact of your generosity. From heartfelt contributions to special fundraising events, see how our supporters are making a difference in the lives of women and children in need.
February 2025
Thanks Shoreline Group - Thrivent for your support!
January 2025
TLC is fortunate to be involved in the PIT count, not only to help find any individuals who may be unsheltered and need help, but to work with other agencies to get an accurate count for future funding and services.
December 2024
Thank you Raymond Christian Fellowship for thinking about our families this holiday season. The presents under the tree make the holidays brighter for the children living at the shelter and give the moms a feeling of hope.
Thank you again for your dedication to our families.
December 2024
Thank you to Low Daily and all who donated, it was a “Cozy” Christmas for our families. We appreciate your support during the holidays.
December 2024
Families at the shelter receive presents from local community members to help make their holidays a little brighter. Thank you CLAW (Communtiy leaders and athletes at Waterford Union High School) for choosing one of our families. They loved their gifts!
December 2024
Thank you Blackbird Bakery for the delicious cookies. The children enjoyed decorating and eating them. We will make sure Santa gets some on Christmas!
Abby Wilson - we appreciate you thinking about our families during this time of year.
November 2024
Thanks to Union Grove High School TLC has fun new pillowcases!
The students made the pillowcases with the help of Sew and Save - Racine.
Thank you Madi Long and Olivia Sheehan for bringing them to the shelter.
November 2024
First Congregational Church of Rochester has been a long-time supporter of TLC. We want to thank them for their most recent donation of $850, generated from their most recent community rummage sale.
Thank you for always thinking of our families in the shelter!
July 2024
Thanks to our Kansasville neighbors the children enjoyed their own little “water park” this summer.
It was used a lot on those hot summer days!
We appreciate this donation and their continued support.
July 2024
We would like to thank the members of Peace Lutheran, English Settlement and Plymouth Church for donating much needed shelter supplies and snacks for the families. We are grateful to have the support of so many and know it is this support that keeps our program going.
May 2024
Thanks to all the Brighton Elementary School students, we have lots of donations to stock our shelves!
We appreciate you supporting us and we hope the winning class enjoyed their pizza party!
February 2024
Thank you Peace Lutheran Church for continually supporting us and donating much-needed supplies.
It is donations like these that help us continue to run the shelter and provide for the families we serve.
January 2024
As we enter into a new year, we are reminded of the support given to TLC over the past 12 months. TLC was blessed with continued community support that allowed staff to work with families experiencing homelessness. From our volunteers to the donation of supplies, to supporting us financially, we know we could not do this work without you.
Our families celebrated the holidays with a sense of peace and joy. The presents under the tree represented the giving of hope and love to those we serve.
Thank you to all who gave this holiday season and through the year. May you know the impact of your gifts today and always.
November 2023
TLC staff had the pleasure of visiting with Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez to discuss ways to help the homeless families of Racine County and throughout the State of Wisconsin. We are grateful for the time she extended to us for this visit .
October 2023
Teens for TLC Walk was a great success. These students, part of the Burlington Lyons Catholic Community have raised over $10,000 for TLC. As they work towards their confirmation they are not only growing in their faith they are learning about helping those in need.
Thank you Ellie Schultz and Julie Mermal for guiding these teens and choosing TLC for this event.
August 2023
Thanks to these BHS Driven Students many of our not-so-fun and time-consuming projects were completed. We are so thankful when students choose TLC as their organization to donate their time to.
A big thank you too to Ellie Schultz for helping to facilitate these projects.
July 2023
We got a new roof! Thank you to WHEDA and Racine County for helping to fund this project.
We think Roofed Right America did an amazing job on our new roof. We could not be happier with the outcome. It looks great.
June 2023
Spring clean up! Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to clean up the yard and put the flowers out. We appreciate your help.
May 2023
Shorewest Realtors- Burlington office- continues to do amazing things for TLC. They recently collected shelter supplies and food for the families. They also had staff tour the shelter to learn more about the program. We appreciate their continued support and their generosity towards those in need.
February 2023
Community State Bank’s 100 Women Who Care - Western Racine County Raises $6,500 to Support Transitional Living Center
April 2023
Thank you English Settlement Church for collecting diapers and supplies for our families. We appreciate your continued support.
January 2023
BINGO!
Because of The Runaway Micropub and Nanobrewery, TLC won more than just BINGO. A portion of tonight’s proceeds from the event will go to the women and children at the shelter. We appreciate Bernard and Michelle and all of those who came out tonight for choosing TLC.
Thanks Katie Hoffman, TLC Board Member, for calling out the numbers tonight!
November 2022
TLC was part of the Amazon Give Hub program for this month. With a joint effort from the Community Outreach Group and the Families Group (made up of Amazon Associates) TLC was given $1500 worth of products from the shelter’s wish list.
October 2021
Members of Peace Lutheran Church have been collecting food for our families at the shelter and will be delivering the food this week.
Thank you! We appreciate you supporting our program.
September 2021
We love getting our weekly donation of apples and fresh vegetables!
Thank you to our neighbors for donating them to our families.
Thank you Walmart Community Grant Team for choosing TLC to receive a $1500 donation.
We appreciate Sarah Schopp and Rebecca Edwards stopping by for a tour and learning about the shelter.
October 2022
Teens from the Tri-Parish community in Burlington, took to the trails at White River Park in Lyons last weekend to raise money for TLC. This single event raised over $7,000 for our organization.
Yes, you read that right, $7,000!!!
This amazing group of teens was led by Ellie Schultz and Julie Mermal.
August 2022
Thank you Thrivent Financial for the towels and personal care products!
July 2022
With the help of 21 volunteers, over 895 hours of labor, our new space was for us to move in. On July 1st, 2022 we made Dover our new home.
When we walked in the doors that day, we knew this is exactly where we should be. Though the space is different, the programming and services remain the same with our mission still assisting women and children in crisis.
Thank you to everyone who helped us get here and make the space better than we hoped for. We are fortunate to have all of you support our mission and the families we serve.
June 2022
Thanks Plymouth Congregational Church for the Cozy Night packages. Inside each basket is a pair of pajamas, a stuffed animal, and an age-appropriate book. Each child will receive a basket when they enter the shelter. Our hearts are grateful
May 2022
Change is Good!
After 17 years, TLC is moving to a new home.
We are looking forward to this next chapter for TLC and the continued opportunity to provide shelter, and basic necessities to women and children.
Check out the link to read more about our move!
May, 2022
This is the 3rd year the Burlington High School Stained Glass classes have created suncatchers and ornaments to raise money for TLC. Students learned about TLC's mission. They also learned about marketing skills, such as what designs they think people would purchase for art pieces. There was everything from holiday themes to animals to flowers and more. Thank you to BHS students, parents, staff and community members who supported the shelter through this fundraiser. We raised $310 this year.
From Left: Nathan Milligan, Carrie McCanna, Cassidy Santos, Maya Pletz, Hannah Spencer, Natalie Kringer, Kennedy Cornell, Ella Safar, Jess Luxem, and TLC director Cristen Chafee.
December 2021
You’re never too young to make a difference. This impressive young fella was worried the women and children who were calling TLC home over the holidays wouldn’t have any presents. For the nd year in a row, he made a list and shopped for gifts using a budget. Not all hero’s wear capes. Some wear glasses and a size 1 tennis shoe.
December 2021
TLC received in kind donations from the Burlington Catholic religious education program. Thank you for thinking of TLC and including us in your giving this season. These may be basic items, but they are very much needed here at the shelter. We are so appreciative and grateful for donations like these.
December 2021
At TLC, we are gifted all kinds of donations. The scarves and hats shown below, were made by one of the women here at the shelter. All of the yarn and knitting needles were donated to TLC for women at the shelter to use and create with.
Ocotber 2021
Our mission is to provide families and individuals with temporary shelter and basic necessities while assisting them in gaining skills to become self-sufficient, employed, and independent.
We could not be more thrilled for our client, as she prepares to move into her new apartment tomorrow.
A fresh coat of paint for a fresh new start.
October 2021
A very special thank you to Bob & Connie Zinnen for their donation of a kitchen playset, dolls and strollers. Your generosity will bring so much joy to children at the shelter for years to come. A true gift that keeps on giving. Thank you for supporting TLC.
August 2021
Daisy Girl Scout Troop 30130, led by Cassie booth, Nicole DeLAssus and parent volunteers, chose TLC as the organization to gift their donated boxes of cookies to.
October 2020
The Teens for TLC Walk took place on Sunday helping to raise money and awareness about the shelter program. These teens took to the trails after they had spent weeks reaching out to community members through mailings and speaking at mass. To date, their efforts have raised over $7000.
Thank you so much Burlington-Lyons Catholic Community for all you have done for TLC.
Special thanks to Julie Mermal and Ellie Schultz for organizing this walk.
April 2020
The Transitional Living Center (TLC) Board of Directors is responding to the current COVID-19 crisis by forming a task force that will collaborate closely with the Racine County Health Department.
The primary objectives of the task force are to:
- Implement immediate protocols to protect both our families and staff.
- Ensure a safe environment within the shelter to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases.
- Establish resources and partnerships for our homeless community in the event they become ill with COVID-19.
Serving our homeless community is complex, and managing a pandemic within this population adds further challenges. Therefore, the TLC Board of Directors has decided to review new applications from individuals or families on a case-by-case basis during this critical time. Our primary focus will be on meeting the needs of our current clients by providing a safe shelter. This "safe shelter" may be redefined as a temporary hotel room instead of our communal shelter. Currently, one family is placed in a hotel so that the mother can continue working in the community without posing any health risks to the other families in the shelter.
These are difficult times for everyone. Please know that TLC remains committed to serving the homeless in our community.
For more information about TLC, please feel free to contact Cristen Chaffee, Executive Director, at 262-767-1478.
If you have any questions, please call Cristen Chaffee, Executive Director at 262-224-4390
February 2020
Thanks to Bon Bon Belle, three teenage girls living at the shelter were able to pick out some beautiful spring outfits for school. As we know, having an outfit you feel good in can build confidence and make you feel special.
Thank you Wendy Lynch for choosing TLC for this donation.
December 2019
Thanks to the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation TLC will be able to continue to help participants with rental assistance in 2020. With being over capacity at the shelter for the past 22 months, this grant will help to provide assistance to those who are ready for permanent housing and decrease the length of stay at the shelter, opening up spots for other families.
December 2019
10 Day Topper Challenge!
Thank you for choosing TLC to receive these wonderful donations.
October 2019
Marilyn Sorenson and Community State Bank employees for dropping off baby supplies. The little outfits, pack n play and coloring books were exactly what was needed!
October 2019
On October 26, 2019 students from Family Life participated in the 15th annual Cold Hands Warm Heart project. The high school students, and members of St. Mary's, St. Charles, and St. Joseph’s parishes, use the night to not only raise awareness about the homeless population in Burlington but to raise funds for the program. 21 students slept outside in boxes with over 30 more students helping with other aspects of the event. In addition, 13 adults helped chaperone, set up the soup kitchen, and assisted with breakfast. Though the weather was less than desirable, the students accomplished what they set out to do, raising over $20,000 for TLC. Over the past 15 years, Cold Hands Warm Heart has raised over $230,000 for TLC. This financial support is critical to the shelter and is used to continue programming to help our families become self-sufficient. We are grateful for their continued support and acknowledgment of our program.
The Board of Directors would like to extend a special thank you to Ellie Schultz and Jennifer Grandi for their hard work and dedication to this project and for giving the students
a way to grow in their faith while helping
others in need.
September 2019
A big shout of thanks to all those that worked with Lahoma to help her get to where she is today! To the families that have supported her children, to those who have helped her gain employment, to the volunteers giving of their time to listen and guide, we appreciate it. She appreciates it!
Today, marks a new chapter in her journey as she moves into an apartment with her and her girls. Though change can be risky and difficult at times, it is also exciting and necessary.
TLC staff and the rest of her support system will continue to make this transition a positive one. We wish her nothing but the best and we are extremely proud of what she has accomplished.
August 2019
Thank you Cyndi and Kevin O'Brien for the donation of fresh fruit! We really appreciate you thinking of the families living at the shelter and wanting to bring them this food! It is perfect for a hot day.
April 2019
Thanks to the WVA associates TLC received $900 towards the matching campaign. For the past month, the staff has participated in "TLC Tuesdays", a special lunch program for employees.
We thank all the employees for choosing TLC to receive these matching funds! We truly appreciate it.
Elise Fohey and Tara Halbur- thanks for stopping by to bring the money and visit us!
