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TLS needs your help!
Transitional Living Services can’t help veterans without the generous support of individuals and organizations.
Whether you want to share your time, donate goods and services or give financial assistance, your contributions
will make a difference in the life of a struggling veteran.
TLS is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit corporation. Ask for a receipt. Your donation is tax deductible.
Here are ways to help:
TLS maintains a food pantry on the New Horizons campus that residents can access so they can cook for themselves in their studio apartments or in a community kitchen.
It is vital that the food be nutritious. Some snack foods are welcome, but canned goods are more in keeping with the nutritional needs of TLS clients, a number fighting chronic illness because of life on the streets. We can accept frozen meats from an approved market. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a huge help.
Toiletries and personal hygiene items for both men and women are welcome.
To donate to the pantry, visit New Horizons at 10513 Illinois Hwy. 47, Hebron. Call 815-648-2203 beforehand so a staff member can make time for your visit.
Cash donations
Many New Horizons residents do not have a driver’s license or car. Cash donations will help TLS buy gasoline for vans that take veterans to work, doctor’s appointments, job interviews and school.
A financial gift also may go toward rehabilitation services and resident living expenses.
To donate on-line, please click the button below:
Click here for a mail in donation form.
Perhaps you belong to a social or civic organization that would be interested in holding a fundraiser to help veterans.
Click here for event planning fundamentals, including ideas to get you started. Contact TLS for further help. Call 815-334-0540; info@tlsveterans.org
Click here and fill out the form to propose your project. All fundraising efforts will be brought to the attention of TLS’ executive director for approval.
TLS also can use your help on the New Horizons campus whether your strength is carpentry or working in an office. Contact us at 815-334-0540