Bianca’s Second Story

“Bianca” was used to bouncing around between houses when she was young, so when her parents got evicted she wasn’t too anxious at first. She went to live with her grandma, something she’d had to do before. This time, though, she couldn’t stay long, and she quickly realized she didn’t have anywhere else to go. She turned to an adult homeless shelter, and soon after she found out she was pregnant.

Bianca thought back to her childhood memories: of getting kicked out of apartments, of staying with different family members, of not having one place to call home for long periods of time. Then she thought of her baby on the way, and the life she was creating for him or her. She decided she wanted something different.

Bianca applied and was accepted to Second Story for Young Mothers. Second Story helped Bianca enroll in classes to become a medical assistant and apply for programs like WIC to assist her in providing for herself while she was looking for a job. Bianca is also attending life skills and parenting classes and working to budget and save money.

Bianca now has goals, ones she had never thought were in reach before. She hopes to get her driver’s license, buy a car, have a healthy baby, and finish school. With the help of Second Story she’s creating a healthier, more empowered life for she and her child.

Need Help?

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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.

Thank you for your support!