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It's been an unusually quiet winter around Second Helpings, despite all of the banging and clanging of construction. With the volunteers working hard at the Fairgrounds, those of us back at the ranch are beginning to feel their absence more and more every day. Good thing it's almost time for them to come home!
Submitted January 05, 2012 by Emily | 1 comment
Telamon Corporation was the winner of the November Give Gleefully video contest. Along with bragging rights, Telamon was able to designate a local organization to receive a $5000 gift. They chose Second Helpings.
Submitted December 20, 2011 by Second Helpings | 0 comments
Tim Russell teaches fourth grade at Cedar Elementary in Avon. He also spends his summers volunteering in our kitchen. Tim reflects on acts of holiday generosity from his fourth graders.
Submitted December 16, 2011 by Second Helpings | 3 comments
Preparing 3,000 meals five days a week is tough work, but the staff and volunteers of our hunger relief kitchen do just that. Can you imagine what they could do with a bigger and better kitchen? We can!
Submitted November 29, 2011 by Emily | 0 comments
The life of a child is easy: wake-up, play, nap, repeat. At least that's how it should be, right? Of the nearly 50 million Americans who struggle with hunger every day, over 16 million are children. At Second Helpings we work every day to feed some of those hungry kids right here in Indianapolis, because kids should have more important things to worry about than being hungry.
Submitted November 09, 2011 by Emily | 0 comments
Robbie Caldwell delivered a joyous and heartfelt thank you to all of her supporters at the graduation of Class #64 of our Culinary Job Training program. We'd like to share her speech with you.
Submitted November 01, 2011 by Ben Shine | 0 comments
Last year, the Indianapolis Racquet Club empowered their members to donate rice, pasta, tomato and dollars in support of our mission. They collected over 500 lbs. They're back again for another year of giving.
Submitted October 18, 2011 by Ben Shine | 0 comments
We had a blast at this year's Harvest. Check out pictures and video from this year's celebration of food, drinks and fighting hunger and poverty in Indianapolis.
Submitted October 04, 2011 by Second Helpings | 0 comments
Second Helpings' Debbie Russell took her husband out for a birthday dinner at our Partner of the Month for September - 120 West Market Fresh Grill. Here's her review
Submitted October 03, 2011 by Ben Shine | 1 comment
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Submitted September 22, 2011 by Ben Shine | 0 comments