In-kind Giving
By donating in-kind goods like food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and household items, you can help us spend less on these items and put more funds toward our programs.
Immediate Needs
Second Story is grateful for your support. We update this page regularly. You can consider donating items to support a specific program or all programs. Lists of our urgent needs across our programs appear below.
When you drop-off your donations, please clearly label the program to which you are donating. Thank you!
All Programs
- Trash bags – kitchen and small/medium
- Paper towels
- All-purpose cleaner
- Variety of toiletry items (shampoo, toothpaste, soaps, etc.)
- Toilet Paper
- Gift cards for grocery items, ubers, quick bites, and activities
Second Story for Young Mothers
- Postpartum supplies
- Swiffers
- Adult bath towels
- Collapsible wagon/cart
- 3 vacuums
Second Story for Homeless Youth
- Brita filters
- Cleaning supplies (dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, laundry detergent, etc.)
- Pillows
- Toiletries (hand soap, feminine hygiene wash, shampoo, etc.)
- Twin mattress protectors
Second Story for Teens in Crisis
- Nonperishable instant meals, including rice, pasta, soup, etc.
- General shelf-stable snacks
- Specialty hair products (black hair care – bonnets, brushes for textured hair, leave-in conditioner, protective shampoos and styling products)
- Frozen proteins
Community-Based Services
- Plastic cutlery, disposable plates, napkins
- Gift cards for grocery stores such as Aldi, Trader Joes, etc.
- Snack packs
Gift Cards
- Uber and Lyft gift cards ($25-$50 increments are preferred)
- Costco gift cards
- Gas station gift cards
- Safeway gift cards ($10 and $20 increments are preferred)
Gift cards can be mailed to Second Story attn: Alex Villegas, P.O. Box 694, Dunn Loring, VA 22027. If you would like to email your electronic gift card, please contact us to let us know and we’ll provide additional instructions.
Financial Support
- The simplest way to support our mission is to donate financially. If you are able to do so, please give now.
- There are other ways to help with financial support, too. A great way to spread the word and involve your community is to host a fundraiser. You can host a Facebook fundraiser here, start a Gofundme page and share it with your community, or reach out to your community groups and consider hosting a fundraiser. For more information, visit our Fundraise Your Way page.
Drop-off Instructions
Thank you for your much-needed donations to Second Story youth and their families. We appreciate your generous support. In order to increase convenience and efficiency, we have new drop-off locations and times for accepting donations, especially for large-sized items and larger quantities of items. Find a location that is convenient for you and contact the Second Story staff member at that location.
Please note that if you are delivering items intended for Second Story for Young Mothers or Second Story for Homeless Youth, delivering to Second Story for Teens In Crisis is preferred (2100 Gallows Rd., Vienna, VA 22182).
- Culmore Family Resource Center
3304 B. Culmore Court, Falls Church, VA 22041
Donation Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays and Wednesdays
Contact: Norma Chacon, Senior Program Associate
Office: 703.379.5217; Direct: 571.422.3535; Fax: 703.653.9477 - Culmore Teen Center
6017 Argyle Dr. Falls Church, VA 22041
Donation Hours: 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM; Mondays through Fridays
Contact: Dashonae Hawkins, Program Coordinator
Office: 703.820.8611 - Springfield Family Resource Center
7724 Commerce Street, Apt T-2, Springfield, VA 22150
Donation Hours: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays through Fridays
Contact: Yes Vargas, Senior Program Associate
Office: 703.644.0000; Direct: 571.326.3006; Fax: 703.644.4463 - Second Story for Teens in Crisis
2100 Gallows Rd., Vienna, VA 22182
Donation Hours: 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fridays and Sundays.
Office: 703-356-6360
If you’re shipping your donation, please include a note with your order including your name and email address if you would like to receive a donation receipt.
Sign Up for 2S Task Force
As part of our 2S Task Force, you’ll receive emails when Second Story has an urgent need or program request that requires the community’s help. These kinds of needs include in-kind donations, volunteer assistance, monetary support, or help spreading the work about an issue or event. If you are interested in receiving email updates with our current needs as they arise, sign up for our 2S Task Force email list here. You’ll find out first whenever we have a new or urgent need or request. You can opt out at anytime.
Thank you for your continued support!
