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Who We Are
In partnership with 25+ local nonprofits and other organizations, Second Chances delivers free, empowering clothing to more than 500 people experiencing poverty, crisis, and housing instability in Cambridge, Somerville, and adjacent communities each year. We also provide more than 4,000 pairs of new socks and underwear to people in need yearly. We reuse and recycle 300,000+ pounds of clothing, shoes, and accessories annually.
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What We Do
Is your closet overflowing? You have clothes that no longer fit, accessories that you never use, shoes that would look great on someone else. But how do you get the clothes to the people who need them? That’s where Second Chances excels.
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Who We Are
In partnership with 25+ local nonprofits and other organizations, Second Chances delivers free, empowering clothing to more than 500 people experiencing poverty, crisis, and housing instability in Cambridge, Somerville, and adjacent communities each year.
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What We Do
Is your closet overflowing? You have clothes that no longer fit, accessories that you never use, shoes that would look great on someone else. But how do you get the clothes to the people who need them? That’s where Second Chances excels.
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Second Chances reuses and recycles clothing, shoes, and accessories so that homeless and lower-income people feel confident and valued as they take their first steps toward brighter futures and, as a community, we can minimize the amount of apparel going into local landfills.
Fall 2024 Community Report
Learn more about what we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to.
It’s Our 19th Anniversary!
Thank you for working with Second Chances to support and sustain our neighbors for 19 years. We truly couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you, clothing drive hosts!
We’re grateful to more than 50 companies, large residences, and organizations that have hosted clothing drives in 2025.
