Make an Impact in 2025

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Please consider making the new year a little brighter for local youth experiencing homelessness or another crisis or families in need. It doesn’t take much. Whether you can give $20 or $20,000, every little bit helps and you deserve to know how your dollars will be spent. Join us in giving the gift a second story to a local neighbor in need. When you give to Second Story, you can give with confidence because we’ve earned the highest ratings from the major charity-vetting institutions, including a 100 percent from Charity Navigator.

Graphic display of impact of various donation amounts

Need Help?

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

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!