News
Read more about what’s new with our programs, issues our work addresses, and other updates.
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 about our mission or if you are a member of the press, we would love to talk to you. Please contact our Director of Marketing and Communications.
An Update on Our Programs
Read this comprehensive update on where things stand in each of our programs during this pandemic holiday season.
Our Beacon of Hope Virtual Fundraiser
We are so grateful for our sponsors, donors, ambassadors, and participants in our Beacon of Hope Virtual Fundraiser! Watch it here!
Virtual Learning at Second Story
Meghan Huebner, Vice President of Residential Programs, speaks about how virtual schooling is going for youth in our programs.
Our CEO Judith Dittman’s 25th Anniversary
To celebrate her anniversary Judith Ditman, CEO, shared with us some reflections on the past 25 years.
A Day in the Life at our Food Distribution Sites
Edwin Alfaro, Community Organizer of Opportunity Neighborhoods, shares what a typical day looks like at a food distribution center.
100% of Second Story’s Eligible Seniors Graduated
All nineteen eligible seniors from Second Story for Homeless Youth and the Culmore Teen Center graduated in 2020!
Connecting with Second Story
Many of you have asked for ways to help--thank you! Here is another way to get involved: become an ambassador!
Where We Stand on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Diversity and equality are values that have been at the heart of Second Story's mission since the beginning.
COVID-19 & Our Programs: Updates from the Frontlines
We working on the front lines with youth and families experiencing crises as COVID-19 brings more challenges.
Our COVID-19 Task Force
Learn about our special COVID-19 task force of community members like you who want to step up for those who need it most.
Update: COVID-19 and its Impact on Our Programs
Read how we are keeping everyone safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, most especially the vulnerable young people at Second Story.
Second Story Featured in “Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection” by Anne Kim
An entire chapter of this critical new book is dedicated to Second Story and how our work is helping address a crucial challenge.
