A ‘Second Chance’ for salvaged objects

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Second Chance, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials, which fund job training and employment of Baltimore City residents who may have difficulties finding a job. Salvaged items in various categories are displayed in a 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Were it not for crews that carefully recover vendibles, many valuable materials, like lumber, vintage fixtures and appliances, might have ended up in an incinerator or a landfill.
Free items are often placed outside the warehouse. On a recent visit mattresses, windows, and pieces of furniture were available before the business opened for the day.