Supplies, support, solutions and wellness for trauma survivors in Akron. We are peer-led, street-tested, and built by the people we serve.
A FAMILY WITH A CODE
We look out for one another, and that code exists for the protection and benefit of everyone who follows it. People who used to run with them have told us our peer support club, our circle, is like a gang but better. Here it is not built on fear or territory. It is built on accountability, growth, and making sure nobody puts a stumbling stone in each other’s path.
WHAT WE DO
Peer support and recovery programs. Mobile outreach and drop-in services. Housing navigation and advocacy. Harm reduction and crisis intervention. Creative recovery through our Arts Initiative. Mental Martial Arts, our training in new patterns of thought, healthy boundaries, goal setting, and breaking barriers.
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SCV IN ACTION
2025 AT A GLANCE
- 480+ individuals reached through mobile outreach
- 100 regular Sharing Circle participants
- 3,200+ meals delivered to people experiencing homelessness
Read the full 2025 impact report
WE RUN ON PEOPLE SHOWING UP
Volunteer. Donate. Partner with us. Or just spread the word. Second Chance Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and every dollar goes back into the programs on this site.