Second Chance, Inc.
Non-profit OrganizationsMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
Second Chance, Inc. is a Baltimore-based nonprofit social enterprise that provides employment opportunities by deconstructing buildings slated for demolition and salvaging materials. The salvaged materials and other donated items are sold to the public at a discount from a 200,000-square-foot warehouse, with proceeds supporting its workforce development programs. The model helps preserve the region's architectural heritage, reduce waste, and offer living-wage jobs to people facing employment barriers. It has been active for more than sixteen years. Recent coverage notes that Second Chance expanded its footprint by acquiring a 30,000-square-foot building in Baltimore to serve as a training facility in the Pigtown area.