Events
What’s happening at Second Chances?
Upcoming Events
Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K
5K: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Half: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
2027 Earth Month Clothing Swap and Community Social

Save The Date!
2027 Earth Month Clothing Swap and Community Social
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 at 5:30 p.m.
Portico Brewing, Boynton Yards
Somerville, Massachusetts
Details soon – we can’t wait to see you there!
Recent Events
Earth Month Clothing Swap and Drive
20th Anniversary Celebration
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate 20 years of turning clotheslines into lifelines in April at Portico Brewing.
Past Events

This year’s Volunteer & Partner Appreciation Ice Cream Social was a sweet success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon filled with delicious ice cream, laughter, and community spirit, especially to those who support our work and our community all year long.
We’re grateful to Forge Baking Company & Ice Cream Bar for hosting once again this year!

Our Partner Appreciation Ice Cream Social was a sweet success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon filled with delicious ice cream, laughter, and community spirit. The compassion and care our nonprofit partners offer their clients is unsurpassed.
A massive thank you goes out to our incredible supporters who made this event possible: Forge Baking Company & Ice Cream Bar for hosting and Tufts University for generous financial support.

It was so much fun seeing folks who stopped by for repairs, treats, and community. We’re deeply grateful to Patagonia Cambridge and Homme Repair for partnering with us to promote sustainability through textile mending.
On March 23, 2024, Second Chances celebrated its 19th anniversary. As a small organization, we don’t host an annual fundraiser or gathering, but we will definitely celebrate our 20th anniversary publicly!
We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible community – none of this would be possible without each of you! THANK YOU for your generosity, compassion for our neighbors, and for sharing what you no longer need to benefit others.

It was wonderful to reconnect and celebrate our community in May at Warehouse XI in Union Square, Somerville.
Thank you to everyone who made our once-in-seven-years event a huge success!
Donate Funds
Your tax-deductible donation will allow us to offer the quality, consistency, and depth of service our partners and their clients deserve. Please consider making a financial contribution to support our work.
Seeking Clothing Drive Hosts
We’re deeply grateful to our generous clothing drive hosts below. Want to host a clothing drive?


