Welcome to the Second Chance Resources page — a curated archive of our history, milestones, and mission in action. Here you’ll find documents, reports, and other materials that offer a deeper look into who we are, where we’ve been, and the impact we’ve made over the years. Whether you’re researching our origins, exploring our evolution, or looking for reference materials, this is your go-to destination for the stories and context that don’t always make the headlines but help define our legacy.

Homes for sale, a piece at a time: Materials salvaged from houses find boom market

Originally published June 22, 2010, in USA Today, written by Wendy Koch.

Digging for treasure at the old Civic Center

Originally published November 11, 2004 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, written by Alan J. Heavens

Can I buy a vowel? Domino Sugar to donate pieces of its old Baltimore sign, and some could be sold

Originally published March 12, 2021 in the Baltimore Sun, written by Colin Campbell.

It may be time to part with your empire of spare parts

Originally published February 19, 2005 in The Baltimore Sun, written by Rob Kasper.

Baltimore’s Second Chance salvages lives and just about everything else. It also induces longing.

Originally published September 30, 2022 in The Baltimore Sun, written by Dan Rodricks.

Firm Provides ‘Second Chance’ To Residents

Originally published June 25, 2015 in the Washington Informer, written by Stacy M. Brown.

Bel-Loc Diner sign gets new life at Second Chance shop

Originally published May 9, 2019, in The Baltimore Sun, written by Brittany Britto.

Growing opportunity: innovative program gives ex-offenders, unemployed second chance

Originally published November 1, 2009, in the Chicago Reporter, written by Sarah Bloom.

Adding fine old items for ‘instant character’

Originally printed December 19, 2004 in the Baltimore Sun, written by Scott Waldman.

Shop Salvage

Originally printed February 2004 in Country Living magazine, written by Sharon Graber and Monica Michael Willis.

Girlie’s bar gets new life

Originally printed December 18, 2003 in The Baltimore Sun, written by Scott Calvert.