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.

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Become A Partner Agency

Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Partner Agency page to better understand our relationships with partner agencies, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.

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Become A Food Donor

Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.

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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

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BECOME A PARTNER AGENCY

Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Partner Agency page to better understand our relationships with partner agencies, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.

Food Rescue

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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

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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!

Recent News

Staff Spotlight: Anne King

March 15th, 2024|

Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here. Name: Anne King Title: Culinary Job Training Employment Specialist How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 7 years on March 13 this [...]

Smoking Goose’s support strengthens Second Helpings

March 8th, 2024|

This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Smoking Goose, in downtown Indianapolis, is a meatery that handcrafts a variety of products for wholesale distribution. Throughout their 12-year history, this local producer has supported Second Helpings [...]