I didn't just survive, I found purpose in the wreckage and built something from it.
About Second Shot Support Services
Our Mission
Healing Begins With Truth.
Second Shot Support Services is rooted in lived experience and guided by faith. We empower people to seek help, choose new paths, and reclaim their futures with dignity and hope. We believe everyone deserves a second shot at life — no matter where they've been.
Our Vision
Empowered People. Restored Families. Safer Communities.
We envision a future where every individual healing from trauma has the support, guidance, and hope to rebuild their life. When people are supported to heal, they return to their communities as role models — creating safer, stronger futures for everyone.
🌱 EMPOWERED PEOPLE
Individuals equipped with tools and self-belief to own their healing journey.
👨👩👧👦 RESTORED FAMILIES
Healing that ripples outward - strengthening bonds between parents, children and community.
🏘️ SAFER COMMUNITIES
Communities where prevention replaces crisis and healed individuals lead the way forward.
🔓 SAFE PATHWAYS OUT
Dedicated spaces where leaving gang life is met with support, dignity and a clear road forward.
Our Approach
LIVED EXPERIENCE
Our credibility comes from having been there. Joey's story is proof that transformation is real and available to anyone willing to reach for it.
GUIDED BY FAITH
Faith was central to Joey's healing journey — and it grounds how we approach the work: with humility, hope, and belief in every person's capacity for change.
TRUTH OVER IMAGE
We don't dress up hard realities. Healing begins with honest acknowledgment — and that takes courage we respect in every person we meet.