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Our Mission
Her Second Chance is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to helping women in recovery from substance abuse by offering paid employment in a safe and supportive environment.
Our Impact by The Numbers
The impact of Her Second Chance reaches far beyond each woman we serve. Families are reunited, cycles of addiction are broken, women rebuild their confidence, and communities across Palm Beach County and South Florida become stronger.
Since launching in November 2018, we’ve generated meaningful impact across the community:
140+
Women Employed
9000+
High Quality Products Sold
300+
Happy Customers
Personal Transformations:
• Overcame legal barriers • Rebuilt confidence & self-esteem • Enrolled in continuing education • Purchased their first home • Earned promotions within H2C
Her Story
At Her Second Chance, every day is a new opportunity to show up and shine. Because every day our participants spend with H2C is another chance to find new confidence, build resilience and rediscover hope. These are a few of their stories.
Estar's Story: Finding Myself Again
My name is Estar, and for a long time, I didn’t recognize the person I had become. At the age of 18, what began as occasional use of drugs and...
Estar's Story: Finding Myself Again
Estar's Story: Finding Myself Again
Kelly's Second Chance: From Numbness to New Beginnings
My name is Kelly, and I’m a mother of two living in what most people would call a “perfect” suburban neighborhood. We have a beautiful house, amazing children, and wonderful...
Kelly's Second Chance: From Numbness to New Beginnings
Kelly's Second Chance: From Numbness to New Beginnings
Lauren from Rock Bottom to Renewal
I started drinking at 11, and my teenage years were a haze of alcohol, drugs, and unsupervised freedom. By 17, I was deep into the club scene, experimenting with ecstasy...
Lauren from Rock Bottom to Renewal
Lauren from Rock Bottom to Renewal
Our Model
H2C pursues our mission by focusing support in three areas:
Social Enterprise
We know when people work, it increases the chances their recovery will too. So we offer paid employment opportunities in our merch shop.
Wellness
Our wellness program provides workplace balance, offering self-care workshops and fostering a sense of belonging, confidence, resilience and hope.
Bridge to Employment
We’re a launching pad for women early in recovery. When they’re ready to grow, we help them prepare for and find their next career step.
Corporate Partners
Corporate partnerships are a cornerstone of our social enterprise. Whether you would like to purchase our products, host an employee volunteer event at our space, hire our program graduates or make a philanthropic donation, we welcome you to be a part of our story.
CASE STUDY
Bigger Than Sports
“Her 2nd Chance made 500 custom tumblers for our 5K / 1 Mile Walk x Wellness Social, and the quality exceeded our expectations. Seeing our name and mission on something crafted with this much care made us proud. The team was warm, professional and attentive at every step. At Bigger Than Sports, we believe everyone deserves a plan and a chance to write their next chapter, and Her 2nd Chance lives that belief every day. You get a beautiful product, a team that cares, and the chance to support something bigger than a purchase.”
Our Leadership Team
In YEAR, Keely Copeland founded H2C after finding sobriety, but struggling to find employment. Today, H2C’s Board and Staff carry on Keely’s mission with love, respect and conviction that everyone deserves a second chance at a new beginning.
Impact Report
See the year through her eyes. Our impact report shares the stories, the numbers, and the progress your support made possible.
Frequently asked questions
What is Her Second Chance?
Her Second Chance is a social enterprise that employs women in recovery to make high-quality, branded merch.
Why should I choose Her Second Chance?
H2C offers merch you can feel proud of.
First, our product set is highly curated. We’ve done the work of finding the sleekest drinkware, so you don’t have to. We offer only a small selection of premium, responsibly-sourced products for you to choose from.
Second, our purpose can help you communicate yours.Our products are printed by women working their way through recovery from substance abuse. When you give out H2C merch, you’re communicating that your company shares our purpose – you support women in recovery.
How Does Your Program Work?
At H2C, we believe when people work, it increases the chances their recovery will too.So we provide paid jobs in a supportive environment designed to empower women to rebuild pride, resilience, and self-sufficiency. To learn more about our model, please click here.
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