Human trafficking is a massive, heartbreaking problem both around the world and in the United States. In fact, over 100,000 Americans under 18 are victims of trafficking every year. Hear how you can help through Second Story.
Providing the support that every young person deserves.
Second Story provides safe havens and opportunities to grow and thrive to youth experiencing homelessness and youth and families in crisis. Our programs provide support at critical moments in their lives.
Residential Support
Our residential programs provide housing, counseling, and life skills support for teenagers experiencing crisis and young people experiencing homelessness, including pregnant and parenting young women and their children.
Community-Based Support
Our community-based programs provide after-school homework help, life skills support, and safe havens for 2nd-12th graders in vulnerable communities, as well as drop-in support for their families.
News
Stories
Shannon’s Second Story
After hearing her family use hurtful language about the LGBTQ+ community, home became a hard place for LGBTQ+ youth like Shannon. Struggling with her sexual identity, Shannon came to Second Story to find herself and a way to be comfortable with her family.
Podcast
Jimena
Jimena is a young mother, working hard to provide for her two children. In many ways her life is what she hoped it would be, but it wasn’t always like that. Jimena experienced homelessness for nearly five years and her story gives us an important look at what it’s like to be homeless as a young person.
COVID-19
Our COVID-19 Response & Immediate Needs
We are updating this page with our immediate needs as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our programs.