Double Your Impact - Second Story

Now is the perfect time to make a year-end donation to Second Story!

To inspire community members—especially students, early-career professionals, and younger adults—a generous donor has offered to match all donations made by January 15 up to $10,000.

Young people have always been powerful agents of generosity and change. By donating now, you can double your impact. This means you can support twice as many local youth and families experiencing crisis, homelessness, and instability.

Whether you give $10, $100, or $1,000, your generosity will go twice as far to provide safe housing, counseling, and critical support services to those in need.

If you have already given, thank you! Please help us spread the word about this matching gift opportunity by downloading and sharing the flyer below with anyone you know who is looking to give back and help strengthen our community.

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

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!