Second Chances represents opportunity
  • to provide homeless and lower income people with the clothing that will not only build their self-esteem, but could open the doors to a brighter future.

  • for a second life for your gently used and new clothing, shoes and accessories, and a chance to conserve valuable natural resources instead of filling our area's already overflowing landfills.

  • for all of us to feel the satisfaction that comes from helping our neighbors, connecting with local organizations, and preserving the environment.

Second Chances' mission is to provide clothing to people in need, inform supporters about issues affecting our community and help people connect with local organizations or issues that resonate with their values, skills and personal experiences.


Latest news and events
Clothing donation bin in Assembly Square, Somerville!
We're thrilled to announce that our first Somerville clothing donation bin is now available. Details and directions »
Special thanks to our partners at Federal Realty, the merchants at Assembly Square and the community giants of Gentle Giant Moving Company.
Clothing drive results
ON-GOING
Triumvirate Environmental - 1,357 pounds so far this year »
Cambridge Recyling Center - 13,651 pounds so far this year
WINTER 2008
The NonProfit Center, Boston - 363 pounds »
Community Charter School of Cambridge - results in January
Ernst & Young, Boston - results in January
Gentle Giant Moving Company - results in January
Interaction Associates - 45 pounds
Jones Lang LaSalle, Cambridge - results in December
Lauren & Ronny's Holiday Party - 206 pounds »
Virgin Money and Virgin HealthMiles - 1,453 pounds »
Women In Business Connection - 80 pounds »
FALL 2008
Somerville Community Growing Center - 1,328 pounds »
SUMMER 2008
Virgin HealthMiles - 119 pounds »
SPRING 2008
The NonProfit Center and friends - 508 pounds »
Boston Private Bank & Trust Company - 612 pounds »
MIT StuffFest - 4,231 pounds »
Fusion Ethos Fashions - 66 pounds
Virgin Money - 486 pounds »
Somerville Community Growing Center - 1,594 pounds »
MATCH Charter Public High School - 425 pounds »
Can you help Second Chances?
In order to expand our program, we need local businesses and organizations to host our clothing donation bins, especially in Somerville and Cambridge. Details »
Exciting news!
Second Chances was recently named Runner Up in the Web category of the Adobe-TechSoup "Show Your Impact" Design Contest. Read more »
Check out the press release »
Second Chances is grateful to Adobe and TechSoup for the prize of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium software we received.

More about our accomplishments »
Second Chances, Inc.
P.O. Box 441328
Somerville, MA 02144-1328
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