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Massachusetts 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Your Past Should Not Define Your Future
TLH Nonprofit Organization provides comprehensive reentry and life-stabilization support throughout the SouthCoast and South Shore of Massachusetts helping individuals overcome barriers, build stability, access opportunity, and create a stronger future.
Who We Are
Transforming Lives Through Reentry Support
TLH Nonprofit Organization is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in New Bedford, dedicated to helping individuals successfully reenter society after incarceration.
We provide a comprehensive range of services including housing assistance, employment readiness, legal aid navigation, transportation support, and mentorship addressing the full spectrum of barriers our clients face.
Our work spans the SouthCoast and South Shore of Massachusetts, meeting people where they are and walking alongside them as they rebuild their lives.
We call the people we serve our Butterflies because like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, each person we work with is in the process of transformation, growth, and new beginnings.
At TLH, we believe every person deserves a second chance and the support to make the most of it.
Our Story
A Vision That Lives On
Troy Leon Harrigan
Founder & Inspiration
TLH Nonprofit Organization was inspired by the life, vision, and experiences of Troy Leon Harrigan.
After experiencing wrongful incarceration and spending seven years behind bars, Troy returned home on August 4, 2022. His experience gave him a firsthand understanding of how difficult rebuilding life after incarceration can be from finding employment and reliable transportation to navigating housing, restoring stability, and simply being given another opportunity.
Troy believed deeply that a person's past should not determine their future. He envisioned an organization that would help individuals overcome the barriers he understood personally and provide the support, resources, guidance, and opportunities needed to successfully move forward.
Troy passed away on May 26, 2023, before he could fully bring that vision to life.
But his vision didn't end there.
On June 4, 2024, Troy Leon Harrigan Nonprofit Organization was officially incorporated in Massachusetts, carrying forward the work Troy envisioned.
Today, TLH continues to transform that vision into action walking alongside individuals as they rebuild their lives, regain stability, discover opportunities, and create new beginnings.
Every Butterfly we serve is part of Troy's continuing legacy.
Our Mission
Three Pillars of Transformation
Reentry Support
Comprehensive assistance navigating housing, employment, transportation, and essential services for individuals returning from incarceration.
Barrier Removal
Identifying and dismantling systemic obstacles legal, financial, social that prevent successful reintegration into the community.
Community Reintegration
Building connections, restoring relationships, and fostering belonging so every individual can thrive as a full member of their community.
What We Offer
Programs Built for Real Lives
Comprehensive support across every barrier individuals face when rebuilding their lives.
Ride2Work & Transportation
Reliable transportation support to help individuals get to work and maintain employment.
Learn MoreDriver's License Support
Guidance and financial assistance with driver's license reinstatement and other license-related barriers.
Learn MoreHousing & Stabilization
Housing navigation, referrals, resource coordination, and individualized support toward safe and stable housing.
Learn MoreEmployment & Career Development
Employment readiness, job placement support, work essentials, vocational training, and career-development resources.
Learn MoreEducation & Training
Connections to GED programs, college opportunities, certifications, skilled trades, and vocational training.
Learn MoreMental & Physical Wellness
Connections to mental-health, substance-use recovery, physical wellness resources, and TLH's 90-day gym support.
Learn MoreWelcome Home Packages
Essential items and basic necessities supporting individuals returning home and beginning their next chapter.
Learn MoreFinancial & Life Skills
Credit restoration, communication skills, financial education, life skills, and tools for greater independence.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurship Support
Guidance and resources for individuals interested in building businesses and creating opportunities of their own.
Learn MoreEvery journey is different. So is every TLH service plan.
View all programsOur Impact
Changing Lives, One Butterfly at a Time
Every number represents a person who found support, stability, and a path forward.
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Individuals Signed Up
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Individuals Directly Supported
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Driver's Licenses Reinstated
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Ride2Work Participants Employed
7 participants remained employed during the documented program period.
Butterfly Stories
Real Voices. Real Impact. Real Transformation.
TLH didn't just help me find a job—they helped me believe I deserved one. For the first time in years, I feel like I have a future.
Registration Fee Assistance
I finally got my car on the road, Thank you TLH
P.M.
Job Placement
Got the job start Monday
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You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone.
Whether you're recently released or have been struggling to rebuild for years, TLH is here. Reach out today—our team is ready to listen and help you find a way forward.
Support & Services
Community Resources
We've compiled a directory of housing, employment, legal, mental health, and reentry resources available across Massachusetts.
Housing
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and stabilization services.
Employment
Job training, placement, and career development programs.
Legal Aid
Free civil legal help including record sealing and benefits.
Mental Health
Counseling, crisis support, and substance use recovery services.
Government Programs
State and county reentry and workforce readiness programs.
Financial Resources
Benefits, nutrition assistance, and health coverage programs.