It is a privilege to come alongside and equip individuals and families as they meet and exceed their housing and financial goals.
Story Highlight: Jay & Maggie’s TLC Legacy
When Jay and Maggie Kiralfy began working at the Transitional Living Center (TLC) shelter in 1987, they had no idea that they were beginning a legacy that would impact the Lancaster community for decades to come.
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Story Highlight: Skip’s TLC Memories
Skip, a former TLC resident, shares some of his favorite memories of TLC as the shelter begins a major renovation.
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Meet Kelly
Kelly, age 65, stepped up to take care of her young grandchildren after her daughter passed away.
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Staff Highlight: Meet Lori
Lori, a Supportive Services Coordinator for Tenfold, shares how her experience overcoming addiction shapes the work she does supporting Tenfold clients.
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Project Highlight: Tenfold’s Temporary Shelter
Every day, members of our community are sleeping on sidewalks and park benches because they have nowhere else to go. Homelessness has continued to rise, both in Lancaster County and nationwide, and many homeless shelters are operating at maximum capacity, leaving many individuals unsheltered.
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Meet Scott
Scott, an Air Force veteran, worked as a machinist for twenty-five years. Then, he was let go from his job. “That was the start of my homelessness right there, once I lost that job,” he shares.
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Meet Skip
Skip, a veteran, found himself facing homelessness after a series of family emergencies.
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Meet Nicole
Nicole, a mother to a 1½-year-old son Noah, is so thankful for the Beth Shalom program. “I can’t put into words how great it has been to be accepted into this program and to get my life in order. I heard about Beth Shalom’s program and believed it would be the program for me, and sure enough, it was.”
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Meet Emma
After 24 years of marriage, facing daily physical and mental abuse, Emma* realized it was time to leave-- but that is easier said than done. “Sometimes, you don’t realize the mask the person you love wears, until you are living with them, and the difficulty to actually leave,” Emma shares. (*Emma’s name has been changed to protect her identity.)
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Meet Cortney
TLC helped Cortney, an Air Force Veteran, regain stability after a period of struggle. During her 4 years of service, Cortney served in Korea, Mississippi, and Washington. She is proud of her service, and the many life lessons she learned from her experiences. But after she left the military, life was not what she expected.
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Meet Pamela
Pamela, age 62, was suffering in an abusive relationship. Then, her abuser kicked her out of their house in Southern Lancaster with nothing but the clothes she was wearing. Fortunately, an Amish neighbor found Pamela outside and recognized that she was homeless and in need of assistance.
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Meet Edwin
Edwin, an Army veteran who grew up in Lancaster, had been living in his home for 18 years. Then the building was sold to a new landlord. At the same time, Edwin was diagnosed with cancer. The side effects from his chemotherapy treatments made it difficult for him to continue working, and in the span of just a few months, Edwin lost both his job and his home.
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Meet Dale
In memory of Dale Preischel, who passed away on September 10, 2024. Prior to his passing, Dale gave his approval for the following story about his experience at Tenfold’s TLC shelter, written in July 2024, to be shared with the community. Dale will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by the staff and fellow program participants he met during his time at TLC.
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An Update on Danny’s Life Today
Danny and his family were introduced in a video a year ago where he discussed his determination to overcome challenges and unlock a new beginning despite experiencing a period of turmoil. We had the honor of walking alongside Danny then, providing him with new tools, resources, and skills he could use to break through those barriers. Danny and his family are now stable in their own home. Now, he is the one hosting family gatherings and enjoying holidays and celebrations at their home.
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Meet the Women of Fun, Faith, and Fellowship (F3)
F3, is a group of women from St. John’s Episcopal Church, that volunteer monthly at Beth Shalom bringing “Fun, Faith, and Fellowship”, to participants at Beth Shalom. Beth Shalom, a program of Tenfold, is a referral-based program that strives to end prison recidivism by providing a comprehensive Christian interim housing program for single mothers leaving prison, where they can reunite with children and be empowered with the skills and opportunities necessary for long-term self-sufficiency.
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Meet Sheila
Sheila experienced a period of numerous challenges and struggles; she was on the verge of losing her apartment and with no family in the area, worrying about where she and her son would go to find shelter. She reached out to TLC/Veterans’ Victory House (a temporary home for individuals, veterans, and families experiencing homelessness), where a room was available for Sheila and her son.
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Meet Jeffrey
Jeffrey, an Army Veteran who was left disabled, experiencing lingering, life-long effects from his time in the service and combat in Desert Storm. At 58 years old, Jeffrey didn’t see himself and his 4-year-old son, Jabril, starting over. However, last October, he found himself in a dire predicament; his lease was not going to be renewed and they had nowhere to go.
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Meet Laytaisha
Laytaisha shares her experience after exiting prison and being accepted at Beth Shalom as she worked to rebuild her life and reunite with her children.
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Meet Sean
Sean shares how an accident changed his life in a matter of seconds. It happened so fast while rollerblading on a local road, “I was attempting to make a turn and rammed into a parked truck.” Sean, who was 15 years old at the time, was in a coma for two and a half weeks with a fractured head, and then spent the next six months in a rehabilitation facility addressing issues of memory, cognition, and physical therapy to relearn the basics of walking, talking and more.
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Meet Danny
Despite experiencing a period of turmoil through numerous challenges, Danny was determined to overcome barriers and unlock a new beginning for himself.
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Meet Breanna
Breanna and her four children were experiencing homelessness and found shelter at TLC when their lease wasn’t renewed. While at TLC, Breanna and the children were provided with a safe and stable environment along with individualized case management services that provided support and encouragement.
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Meet Lauren
Lauren is a young woman who is transforming her life at Beth Shalom and building a life free from addiction.
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Meet Gary
Gary’s life has not been easy, and over the past several years, a real struggle.
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Meet Ginny
Not too long ago, Ginny, her boyfriend, and another roommate were sharing an apartment. Sadly, her boyfriend contracted COVID-19 and passed away.
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Meet Jasmine
Jasmine, a Beth Shalom participant, shared that she too has an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the blessings and opportunities that she now has.
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Meet Amira
In 2021, at no fault of her own, Amira was locked out of her apartment because it was being shut down by the local municipality due to issues with the property. With limited options, she went to stay with family, but that was short-lived and not a healthy environment.
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Meet Ryan
Ryan is a veteran who served eight years in the Army. He has a ten-year-old daughter, Rylee, and a four-year-old son, Greysen.
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Meet Lisa
Lisa shares how she unlocked a new beginning for her family at Beth Shalom, a service of Tenfold. By joining the Beth Shalom team, she is now empowering mothers with the same compassion and encouragement she received.
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Meet Jewelz
Jewelz shares her story of overcoming homelessness at TLC and how this led her on a path to pay it forward by joining the TLC team.
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Meet Maria*
Maria* is the primary caretaker for her mother who suffers from serious health conditions. As she was looking for a new apartment, her number one priority was to provide her mother with a safe, and healthy environment.
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Meet Corinne
At TLC, Corinne and Miguel found a place where they could all stay together as a family
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Meet Terry
Terry is a painter and construction worker, and he recently was a resident at TLC, Tenfold’s 52-room shelter.
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Meet the Montanez Family
For Joel, his wife, Katelyn, and their one-year-old son, Levi, 2020 posed many challenges, but it also unlocked a new door.
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Meet Nicole
Recently, we were able to reconnect with Nicole, who successfully completed the Beth Shalom program last year.
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Meet Marion
Marion is a deeply spiritual man, a veteran, an artist, a caterer, a person full of care and compassion for others, and he recently was a resident at TLC, Tenfold’s 52-room shelter.
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Meet the Tirados
The holiday season is a magical time and it is especially sweet for one family in the SoWe area of Lancaster City as they celebrate it in the very first home of their own.
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Meet the Graeff-Byrnes
Jenna Graeff and Matthew Byrne were looking for a safe and affordable home for themselves and their son Noah. A place that they could call home for their family.
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