The Lilac Tree was founded in 1990 and serves thousands of women each year by phone and through workshops, support groups and information sessions. Their mission is to provide education, support and guidance to women in the divorce process so they and their children can move confidently towards independence.
Over 1,500 women every year utilize its services. It hosts a full-day event twice a year called Divorce University, which attracts women from all over Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.