Second Chance is a San Diego nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people change their lives. Second Chance helps men, women and youth move from poverty to self-sufficiency by providing job readiness training, job placement assistance, case management, mental health services, financial literacy and affordable housing. We help break the cycle of drugs, homelessness, and incarceration.

Our Mission: To disrupt the cycles of incarceration and poverty by helping people find their way to self-sufficiency. 

Second Chance carries out its mission by providing workforce readiness training and job placement programs to youth and adults. Second Chance also delivers wrap-around services including transitional housing, behavioral health treatment and financial literacy to help our participants reach self-sufficiency.

Our Vision:

Second Chance is the most effective solution for reducing recidivism, unemployment and homelessness; empowering our participants to make sustainable personal changes that positively impact society. 

Our Values: 

Second Chance CARES
Clients First: All programming begins from a position of respect for our clients’ needs.

Always Authentic: Our work is driven by knowledge of and empathy for our clients’ experiences.

Research Matters: We are committed to leveraging current research, evidence-based practices and assessing outcomes.

Employment is Key: Through improved self-esteem and personal responsibility, our clients gain employment and become positive contributors to society.

Systematic Approach: We conduct an integrated and systematic approach to fulfilling our mission.

Humanitarian

Non Profit

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