GRATITUDE AND COMMUNITY IN THE SEASON OF GIVING

With the season of giving upon us, we’re deeply grateful for the kindness and generosity of our community members. Your support brings hope and resilience to neighbors facing challenging times. Now more than ever, amidst rising rents, increased costs for essentials, and limited access to critical resources, it’s clear that we must come together to bolster one another - especially the most vulnerable among us.

Thanks to your generous contributions of clothing, funding, and volunteer time, this year we have already reached nearly 500 neighbors with carefully-selected clothing bundles and distributed close to 4,000 pairs of new socks and underwear. Together, we’re providing a safety net for folks who are navigating difficult transitions.

Every coat you donate keeps someone warm. Every pair of shoes helps someone move forward. Every accessory boosts someone’s confidence. Our work goes beyond simply delivering apparel - it empowers people, helping them feel prepared and confident for housing and job interviews, workplaces, and the pursuit of their goals and wellbeing.

We’re excited to share some of the accomplishments we’ve achieved together in our

Fall 2024 Community Report. This report highlights the inspiring stories and positive impacts your contributions make possible.

HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH

November is Homelessness Awareness Month - a time to reflect upon the challenges that too many of our neighbors face every day. Did you know that Greater Boston has an estimated 801 unhoused individuals per 100,000 residents? The numbers serve as a reminder that homelessness remains a pressing issue throughout our community. For further insights, read Boston Indicators' latest report on homelessness and housing in Greater Boston (here).

Second Chances is committed to supporting individuals experiencing housing instability and crisis through partnerships with 25+ local shelters and service providers. Through these collaborations, we provide free, empowering clothing to individuals supported by dedicated advocates, social workers, and shelter managers throughout our community.

These partnerships make a tremendous difference for those facing poverty, crisis, and housing challenges. Together, we’re empowering community members like Alex (quoted above) to take their first steps toward a brighter future - helping them feel confident, valued, and ready to pursue their goals.

GIVING TUESDAY 2024

This Giving Tuesday - the Tuesday after Thanksgiving - we’ll be giving extra thanks to our generous and compassionate community. Your financial contribution provides free clothing - and so much more - to our neighbors in need.

Here’s how your donation makes a difference:

$25 provides a coat to keep someone warm and dry;

$50 provides a coordinated outfit and coat, including shoes and accessories, in the style and colors requested;

$100 provides 10 pieces of coordinated clothing, shoes, and accessories, in the styles and colors requested, for one person;

$250 provides a supply of essential clothing for emergency needs for a shelter or program to have on hand;

$500 provides clothing, shoes, and accessories for 5 people.

If you haven’t already, please consider making a tax-deductible donation before the end of the year. Thank you for believing in the power of community and for helping our neighbors overcome challenges.

Your financial contribution delivers free, empowering clothing, shoes, accessories, and new socks, underwear, and undershirts to thousands of people in need each year. Thank you for supporting our neighbors!

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Second Chances is the only program in our community providing free and empowering clothing, shoes, and accessories to 500+ homeless and lower-income women, men, and children annually; distributing more than 4,000 pairs of new socks and underwear; and recycling and reusing more than 300,000 pounds of textiles each year.