Fighting hunger from all angles.
Second Helpings fights hunger in Central Indiana from every angle. We rescue food that would otherwise be thrown away, prepare it, deliver it to local nonprofits for free, and train people for careers in the culinary industry. We deliver more than a million meals every year—many of them to kids and seniors. If you think that sounds pretty cool and you want to help out, stop by — we’re always looking for people to join the fight against hunger.
Become a Community Partner
Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Community Partner page to better understand our relationships with Community Partners, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.
Become a Food Donor
Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.
Become a Student
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Carve out your career in just seven weeks. Join Second Helpings’ free Culinary Job Training program to master the skills you need to succeed in the food service industry. A new class starts each month!
Hunger Relief
Food Rescue
Culinary Job Training
Hunger Relief
Become a Community Partner
Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Community Partner page to better understand our relationships with Community Partners, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.
Food Rescue
Become a Food Donor
Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.
Culinary Job Training
Become a Culinary Job Training Student
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Carve out your career in just seven weeks. Join Second Helpings’ free Culinary Job Training program to master the skills you need to succeed in the food service industry. A new class starts each month!
Recent News
October 2025 Volunteer Spotlight: Girishma Grover Brings Heart and Science to Second Helpings
Volunteer Spotlight: Girishma Grover Bringing Chemistry, Kindness, and a Dash of Joy to Every Shift If you’ve volunteered at Second Helpings recently, there’s a good chance you’ve met Girishma Grover, or at least felt her presence through a smile, a kind word, or a well-organized stack of wrapped [...]
What is Food Rescue?
What is Food Rescue? How We Turn Good Food into Great Meals Every day in Central Indiana, hundreds of thousands of pounds of good food are at risk of being wasted. Grocery stores, wholesalers, restaurants, and caterers often have surplus food, all perfectly safe, fresh, and nutritious, [...]
August 2025 Volunteer(s) of the Month: Jerry & Cindy Baker
Second Helpings is thrilled to celebrate Jerry and Cindy Baker as our Volunteers of the Month for August 2025! This dynamic duo embodies the teamwork, generosity, and joy that keep our mission rolling forward. Jerry and Cindy first connected with Second Helpings while searching for a meaningful way [...]