Second Story, formerly Alternative House, founded in 1972, provides support to at-risk children, youth and families through counseling, shelter, crisis intervention and neighborhood outreach. Our programs recognize that families are interdependent and that a crisis or challenge facing one family member affects everyone. We therefore empower children, teens and families to work together and build on their strengths. Our programs include: Second Story for Teens in Crisis, Second Story for Young Mothers, Second Story for Homeless Youth, and Second Story in the Community.
Second Story, formerly Alternative House, founded in 1972, provides support to at-risk children, youth and families through counseling, shelter, crisis intervention and neighborhood outreach. Our programs recognize that families are interdependent and that a crisis or challenge facing one family member affects everyone. We therefore empower children, teens and families to work together and build on their strengths. Our programs include: Second Story for Teens in Crisis, Second Story for Young Mothers, Second Story for Homeless Youth, and Second Story in the Community.
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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of families safely housed in Second Story for Young Mothers.
17
Number of youths safely housed at Second Story for Teens in Crisis.
96
Percentage of safe exits at Second Story for Teens in Crisis.
95
Number of bed nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis.
1,125
Number of hotline calls taken at Second Story for Teens in Crisis.
1,131
Number of indivuals served non-residentially by Second Story for Young Mothers.
400
Percentage of mothers with improved parenting skills at Second Story for Young Mothers.
88
Percentage of mothers that met work and educational goals in Second Story for Young Mothers.
84
Number of youths safely housed in Second Story for Homeless Youth.
64
Number of youths that received case management and other services in Second Story for Homeless Youth.
74
Percentage of youths to exit to safe housing from Second Story for Homeless Youth.
100
Percentage of youth in Second Story for Homeless Youth that graduated from high school.
100
Number of middle and high school students served in Second Story in the Community's after school programs.
368
Number of youths graduated from high school from Second Story in the Community.
13
Number of people in Second Story in the Community that received drop-in services from the Culmore and Springfield family resource centers.
13,400
Number of students that received school supplies.
670
Number of people who received food.
5,200
Number of volunteers
1,821
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
14,228
Percentage of youth in Second Story in the Community that remained gang-free.
100
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This impact information is current as of January 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar.
At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Community Based Youth Services
$932,133
36.1%
Homeless Youth Initiative
$682,883
26.4%
Second Story
$603,701
23.4%
Assisting Young Mothers
$364,483
14.1%
Ratings History Second Story has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
