Second Chance Employment Services

Building STRONGER GENERATIONS for at-risk women

Each year 4 million American women are victims of domestic violence by a partner.
13 million women living in poverty are heads of American households.
1 in 3 adult women experiences at least one physical assault by a partner.
Domestic violence crosses all lines: ethnic, age, religious, socio-economic.
In 1998 16.8% of women over 65 were poor, compared to 6.2% of men.
40% of Virginia shelter clients are homeless due to family violence.
3 women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the U.S. everyday.
Each year 4 million American women are victims of domestic violence by a partner.
13 million women living in poverty are heads of American households.
1 in 3 adult women experiences at least one physical assault by a partner.
Domestic violence crosses all lines: ethnic, age, religious, socio-economic.
In 1998 16.8% of women over 65 were poor, compared to 6.2% of men.
40% of Virginia shelter clients are homeless due to family violence.
3 women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the U.S. everyday.

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Second Chance Employment Services (SCES) is a nonprofit organization of human-resources professionals who have placed hundreds of adults in meaningful employment positions free of charge.

Our mission is to promote financial security for at-risk women and their dependents through comprehensive employment placement services.

Our beneficiaries are the abused, the elderly, welfare recipients and other financially at-risk women who seek long-term employment.

Recipient of "Knock-Out Abuse" Award 2002

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC#: 7557)