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Our region has been hit hard recently by job loss, fear, and safety threats. The neighborhoods Second Story serves have been hit the hardest. When things feel unstable, young people in crisis feel it the most. They need and deserve safety, stability, support, community, and hope. Let’s be that force of stability and hold our youth steady.

By donating, you can help ensure our programs remain open for local youth experiencing homelessness or another crisis and families in underserved communities. Give with confidence because we’ve earned the highest ratings of the major charity-vetting organizations, including a 100% from Charity Navigator! If you have any questions about your donation, please contact us.

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If you need help right away, our 24/7 hotline provides support and referrals to services in the Washington DC metro area.
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11

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Your Impact

We make every dollar count. The direct support of young people, their families and their communities, is our first priority. Here are examples of how your donation may be used.

$20,000

  • Three high school students experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate with their class.

$1,000

  • One teenager receives a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Eight months of therapy for a young woman in the Second Story for Young Mothers program.

$500

  • One teen receives daily counseling during a three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Twenty counseling sessions for the children and teens who are at-risk and participating in our after-school programs.

$100

  • Three teens receive a therapy session at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Two weeks of food for a young mother and her child at Second Story for Young Mothers.
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