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Read more about what's new with our programs, issues our work addresses like trafficking, homelessness, and poverty, and updates on our work and your support.

We are thankful for anyone able and willing to help us communicate our work. If you have creative ideas to help us spread the word through social media, print, television, an online publication, or another medium, or if you are a member of the press, we would love to talk to you. Please contact our Communications Manager.

January 27, 2022

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Pantry Pack Donations for Families

Help donate essential pantry items to families in need across Northern Virginia.

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November 15, 2021

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Second Story’s Holiday Letter

Read Second Story's holiday letter from our Board President to review the past year and let you know how you can support us.

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November 9, 2021

In-Kind Update – No Used Items, Please!

Due to your immense generosity in donating in-kind goods during the holiday season, space is limited and we will not be accepting any used goods until early 2022.

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October 26, 2021

Our Beacon of Hope Virtual Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who joined our 2021 Beacon of Hope Virtual Fundraiser! You can watch the event replay here.

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October 21, 2021

Cory Scott

It Started with Cory Scott

Drawn to help youth in the area, Cory's simple action of sharing Second Story has helped reached others, transforming Second Story to what is is today. Learn how it started with him and how you can join in too.

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October 18, 2021

Melissa Fernlund

It Started With Melissa Busby Fernlund

After learning about Second Story from her friend, Melissa's simple action of getting involved helped transformed Second Story to what is is today. Learn how it started with her and how you can join in too.

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October 14, 2021

Burt Heacock

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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October 11, 2021

Our Fall Festival and Vaccine Distribution

As our community continues to struggle with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Second Story in the Community is bringing arts, crafts, music, food, resources, and vaccines to Springfield and Culmore! 

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July 7, 2021

100% of our Eligible Seniors Graduated in 2021

After a challenging year of remote and hybrid learning, the youth in our programs have defied the odds again this year. The national graduation rate for youth experiencing homelessness is around 64%. But this year, 100% of eligible seniors in our programs graduated from high school!

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June 30, 2021

Year Two Fundraising Goal

We have some exciting news to share with you…for the second year in a row we reached our yearly fundraising goal!  

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June 23, 2021

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Help us send young people back to school!

Every summer Second Story provides young people in the community with backpacks filled with school supplies so they have everything they need to begin the new year. We hand them out in our programs and at a super fun back-to-school kickoff in August. Last year we collected school supplies to support remote learning, and we

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April 19, 2021

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Volunteers like Catie Have Helped Get Us Through This Year

Shortly after retirement Catie attended an Open Door Information session, and began volunteering with Second Story for Teens in Crisis nearly three years ago. Learn the impact Catie and other volunteers have made to our mission.

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April 7, 2021

Our One Year Pandemic Update

Learn how COVID-19 has impacted our programs one year later.

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March 31, 2021

Second Story Learning Series – How to Keep Youth Safe Online

We hope you'll join us on April 6 at 2:30PM EST to keep youth safe online! Learn more about how to attend.

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January 11, 2021

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Four Ways You Can Help Combat Trafficking in Northern Virginia

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.

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