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 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.
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 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
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 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: Jen Tornatta
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: Jen Tornatta Title: Special Events Manager How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 5 1/2 years What do you like most [...]
March 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Mimi Truex
I am so happy to present to you Mimi Truex, Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for March 2024! She quietly worked behind the scenes for the last few months getting the Corks & Forks silent auction up and running to ensure it all ran smoothly. Thank you for [...]
Program Spotlight: Food Rescue
In honor of Earth Day, we’re shining a light on our Food Rescue program, a critical piece of our work to fight hunger from all angles. Americans throw away an enormous amount of food – an average of one pound of food each day for person in the country. That’s around [...]