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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.

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It Started with Burt Heacock

From supporting our programs to fundraising for change, Burt’s simple action helped transformed Second Story to what is is today. Learn how it started with him and how you can join in too.

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Bethany’s Second Story

Bethany had an unstable home life that threatened to jeopardize her future. With our help, she’s now on track to graduate with her Bachelor’s degree in engineering!

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Kelsey

Kelsey’s story has some of the lowest lows we’ve heard yet as well as one of the most relatable closings. We hear her story, and we also talk about what goes unnoticed and unsaid about youth in crisis.

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Our Ongoing COVID-19 Response & Needs

We are updating this page with our immediate needs as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our programs.

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Second Story for Teens in Crisis
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Second Story
PO Box 694
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Phone: 703.506.9191
Fax: 703.992.0727
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Federal EIN: 54-0899463

Second Story is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

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