Second Story

For more than 50 years, Second Story has been transforming the lives of children, youth, and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities to grow and thrive at critical turning points. Second Story’s vision is of a community where all young people are safe, live in a nurturing environment, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We estimate we’ve assisted more than 50,000 young people over 50 years. We offer short- and long-term support through our programs:

• Second Story for Teens in Crisis provides a short-term place to stay for youth in crisis ages 13 to 17, plus food, clothing, and intensive individual and family counseling.
• Second Story for Homeless Youth helps high school students and youth experiencing homelessness with housing, therapy, life skills training, transportation, and other resources.
• Second Story for Young Mothers offers long-term housing as well as life skills support, counseling, and assistance with basic needs for young mothers experiencing homelessness so they can learn to support themselves and their children.
• Second Story in the Community serves the communities of Culmore, Annandale, and Springfield through Family Resources Centers, Safe Youth Projects, and a Teen Center. Second Story also proudly serves as the lead agency for the Bailey’s Crossroads area as part of Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON). Through ON, Second Story works alongside residents, government, public schools, and other partners to elevate community voices, provide training, and deliver resources to the community.