For more than 50 years, Second Story has been transforming the lives of children, youth, and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities to grow and thrive at critical turning points. Second Story’s vision is of a community where all young people are safe, live in a nurturing environment, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We estimate we’ve assisted more than 50,000 young people over 50 years.
Second Story offers short- and long-term support through their programs |
- Second Story for Teens in Crisis provides a short-term place to stay for youth in crisis ages 13 to 17, plus food, clothing, and intensive individual and family counseling.
- Second Story for Homeless Youth helps high school students and youth experiencing homelessness with housing, case management, and life skills training.
- Second Story for Young Mothers offer long-term housing as well as life skills support, counseling, and assistance with basic needs for young mothers experiencing homelessness so they can learn to support themselves and their children.
- Second Story in the Community serves the communities of Culmore, Annandale, and Springfield through Family Resources Centers, Safe Youth Projects, and a Teen Center. Second Story also proudly serves as the lead agency for the Bailey’s Crossroads area as part
of Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON). Through ON, Second Story works alongside residents, government, public schools, and other partners to elevate community voices, provide training, and deliver resources to the community.
HOW CAN PEOPLE SUPPORT OUR MISSION |
- Give monetarily: https://www.second-story.org/givenow/
- Attend an Open Door Session to learn more: https://www.second-story.org/get-
involved/open-door/ - Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X @SecondStoryorg
- Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.second-story.org/about/#signup
- Listen to our podcast: https://www.second-story.org/podcast/
- Donate items: https://www.second-story.org/immediate-needs/
- Join our 2S Taskforce so you receive email updates about our most pressing needs:
https://www.second-story.org/join-our-2s-task-force/
Second Story for Teens in Crisis |
Second Story for Teens in Crisis (SSTC) is a part of Second Story, a nonprofit organization that offers four programs to youth and familiethe emergency home for teens in the Northern Virginia region.
- Second Story for Homeless Youth and Second Story for Young Mothers offer long-term housing as well as life skills support, counseling, and assistance with basic needs.
- Second Story for Teens in Crisis provides a short-term place to stay for youth in crisis, plus individual and family counseling.
- Second Story in the Community provides drop-in centers for families and after-school programs for youth who need more support outside their homes; many of them living in communities where human trafficking, violence, and gang activity are prevalent.
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 | If you or a young person you know needs our support, visit our website at www.Second-Story.org, call 1-800-SAY-TEEN (1-800-729-8336), or text “NEEDHELP” to 855-11. |
